I climbed down off of the wooden stool in the middle of the room, going to my mother as she peered through the microscope. My mom got her degree as a medical technologist and in the early years of my life she sometimes took me along to work at the lab where she developed vaccines for bacterial infections in turkeys. I wandered around the machines, stopping to ask for the purpose of each button and my love for science began. The elementary years of my life were filled with books from the nonfiction section: starfish to robots, planets to plants. Transitioning to middle and high school, I filled downtime with TedTalks from futurists talking about changing our chemical structure to reshape evolution and PodCasts contemplating the ethics of studying …show more content…
My father often tells me I’d do well in sales, as I strike up easy conversation and pay close attention to details, but I quickly jumped ship upon entering the biomedical pathway at our school. I walked into my Principles of Biomedical Science class on the first day of sophomore year to come face-to-face with Ms. Labree - her name translating to “hard” in my high school’s language. Labree, as I would come to call her, turned out to be one of my favorite teachers as I was lucky enough to have her for three classes that year, reinforcing the scientific foundation I had within as she encouraged me to ponder concepts she taught to expand the growth of my understanding. My neural networks whirled with thoughts of atoms, sodium-potassium pumps, and enzymes. I picked apart the human body, considering the interactions of minute molecules that were connected to large scale outcomes. I can vividly recall Labree’s answer to my curiosity of cancer: what was it really? From that point forward, my hand shot up about every five minutes as I became eager - leaning over my desk, sitting on the edge of my seat - to know what revelations could come next. There was no question I wouldn’t ask her; there is no inquiry I will not make, for I do not fear the laughter that may come from being wrong, but rather embrace the chance to learn from my
Serving in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service is a dream opportunity for someone like me who is very passionate about Science and Medicine, as well as serving our country. It also provides an avenue for me to exercise my knowledge, skills, and abilities that match the organization's approach to fulfilling its mission. These "KSA" includes my promptness in responding to public health needs, my leadership and excellence in executing public health practices, and my ability to help advance public health science.
Please explain your reasons for wanting to participate in the Garcia Center Summer Scholar Program.
1) During my high school internship at Sharp Hospital, I once received the opportunity to witness a biopsy procedure. While it was not the most complicated of surgeries, I was captivated by the movements, the sounds, and the atmosphere. Unfortunately for the patient, my excitement may have gotten the best of me, as I excitedly questioned anything that caught my eye. However, such circumstances aren’t foreign in my life. Ever since I was a young child, an unquenchable curiosity has been an integral part of my life. My mother often recalls when I would keep her waiting while I bombarded my teacher with questions about what the class had learned that day. However, my thirst for knowledge greatly benefitted my academic pursuits in middle school and high school. When I took my first official biology course in seventh grade, I was enthralled with the various parts of the body, and how the various systems worked together to keep people functioning. However, I still wanted to know more. I was able to accomplish that
When I was younger I always found myself interested in science of all varieties. In elementary school, I aspired to be a scientist, but I was not sure what career path to take. In 10th grade, I found myself in Pre-AP Biology thinking that biology, although fascinating and complex, made perfect sense to me. I took AP Biology during my Junior year and felt that same pull. I loved biology and was certain that I wanted to study biology in college. My big question was what could I possibly do with a Biology degree.
As a food science major with an interest in nutritional sciences the regulation of lipid synthesis would be a comprehensive topic that would allow me to develop my research abilities in a setting applicable to both my major and my interests. Using molecular biology and chemical processes, assisting in determining what mechanism is used to how phosphorylated PA phosphatase would allow me to learn both new lab techniques and new concepts in the fields of microbiology and biochemistry. My interests in food science have always been with either food microbiology or food chemistry with some interest in sensory science. I hope to explore all of these fields of food science during my time here at Rutgers to aid me in finding what I love to do. Along
The one instant I can pinpoint as the genesis of my interest in biomedical science was the winter of sixth grade, when I picked up a book on creativity and the brain. I found it fascinating, but what really struck me was that here was a several hundred page book that mostly talked about how little we knew about its topic. It made me think. This was supposed to be a book about how much we’ve learned, and what it’s saying is that the progress we’ve made is only in finding out how little we know. This didn’t upset me; it made me curious. Because, of all the things that we should know about, surely our own minds and our own bodies are paramount among them, and yet we still have so much to learn. I’ve since learned that this phenomenon is not restricted to the biological – gravity is one of the most important things in our lives, yet we do not know its cause. But the biomedical questions continue to fascinate me, perhaps because the answers are so vital. Sure, cosmology is intriguing, but what about a cure for cancer, or even the common cold? What about a way of repairing or bypass...
In addition, the Foundation course I am currently attending is a way of, not only developing my critical thinking skills, but also gaining and consolidating knowledge that I have not yet acquired from my previous studies. The fact that Biomedical Science uses laboratory skills, which I very much enjoy, with a deep study of all aspects of the human body and the organisms that influence it, made this course an obvious choice for me.
I have been curious about the natural world for as long a time as I can remember. As a child. I moved from one fascination to the next, always chasing discovery of the origin of different aspects of nature and trying to determine how they fit into their settings.
I intend to study Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. I decided to select this major to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. With my Biomedical Sciences bachelor's degree, I will have the opportunity to continue my education and attend veterinary school to become a veterinarian. I will complete a four- year undergraduate degree before entering veterinary school, which takes another four years. I decided to choose this major because of its amount opportunities it can offer me.
Biomedical science is an ever-changing field that is constantly advancing, which I want to be part of. The curiosity of the potential development of biomedical science has led me to have the desire to broaden my knowledge of the human body. Exploring deeper into how the body works and learning about the developing treatments of human disease, is what I would like to build a career on. This has led me to a degree in biomedical science.
The human body is a multifaceted, intricate and exceptional biological artwork of which even to this day, is not entirely understood. Its constituent parts are comprised of many versatile systems working coherently to achieve the maximum potential output, whilst fundamentally, sustaining life. Furthermore, Biomedical Science remains to be the rudiments of how the world today has been shaped over time; advances in medicine are in the process of continual expansion, which can only progress through research and dedication. It is this expansion of knowledge which has inspired my desire to study Biomedical Science at degree level. I have always had an avid interest in the scientific world; for some time, I have always wanted to work in a healthcare environment, either in research or to benefit others directly.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the human aspect of biology and how our body functions which have led me to further my studies in biomedical science. I would like to develop my laboratory skills further and discover how diseases affect our muscles, tissues and cells. The research aspect of the degree interests me of how the body responds under different situations either normal or diseased. Alongside this, I have a particular interest in cells and cell organelles and how such a small cell can contribute to how the body functions, whether it is just the primary immune response or even how a cell produces ATP and factors that are able to interrupt these processes. I would like to further my knowledge into the human body and how infection can cause different complications within our body
Throughout my studies, I have developed an intense interest in Biology. I am interested in the knowledge and understanding of biological processes occurring at cellular level, and thinking about answers to the unknown, for example the biological importance of sleep. I am also fascinated by genetics because it amazes me, how a single gene mutation will cause the entire amino acid sequence to change, which will cause a widespread impact on the organism, and change how they interact with the environment. My interest in Biology has motivated me, to read some "Biological Sciences Review" articles that have broadened my knowledge beyond the exam specification. In one of the articles, I have found out that hydrogen peroxide is released, when the lysosome
I recall my earliest impression of medicine when my father made frequent trips to the hospital to treat his chest pains. The care and treatment the doctors bestowed on my father sparked a desire to one day become a physician myself. As I embarked on my journey to reach my destination, I stumbled across multiple paths, hesitant to take my first steps. I finally discovered the answers to my uncertainty when I made a visit to my dermatologist, who is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. He explained that NYU had a distinguished pre-professional medicine program and exemplary research facilities.
I find it mind-blowing that despite the significant advances in all the fields of brain research, most of the processes responsible for the integrated functioning of billions of brain cells remains a mystery. This goes to show how intricate and detailed the processes of the human body are; and studying biomedical sciences at the university gives me the opportunity to investigate in greater depth the human anatomy. In studying biology and chemistry, I am able to understand the statement “cells obey the laws of chemistry” and have been equipped with critical and.... knowledge.