Biomedical Science Personal Statement

Growing up I’ve always been fascinated with animals from the neighbor’s cat to the huge elephants at the zoo. Although there were other activities I was passionate about such as singing and performing, at the time I felt learning and caring about animals would be most fulfilling. As I progressed in my schooling I realized how much I enjoyed and naturally excelled in science.

I was successful in completing a 4-year comprehensive and rigorous curriculum of veterinary and biomedical sciences undergraduate program at the Penn State University. This environment provided me with access to all aspects of science equipment, lab animals, and networking resources. I established a solid foundation in diverse fields such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, lab animal medicine, microbiology, and anatomy. After graduation I decided to take a year off, and in an attempt to get off my mother’s

My job includes providing the daily care and monitoring to all lab animals. Mainly, I perform all technical procedures such as blood draws (centrifuge and serum collection), all modes of injections, implants, surgeries, and administering health treatments. I’ve also been assigned individual studies, therefore held accountable for animal welfare, data analyzing and collection while also training new hires.

Fast forward 4 years of undergraduate work and almost 2 years in the industry and here I am taking a step back. I realize my work has another purpose beyond the animals. I seem to get the question “How can you use animals for research purposes if you care so much for their wellbeing?” To be honest, a year ago I would feel awkward telling others what my career was. But as I’ve matured and learned the ins and outs of research and development I have made a