During my undergrad, I studied microbiology with Dr. Ayman Johargy. His way of teaching was quite interesting. Every class period, he used to correlate the lecture with a new discovery. One day he told us about his research project that contributed in finding the best method of preventing HIV. I was surprised and I wanted to continue my education in microbiology. In addition, for my graduate student project, I worked with my colleagues on the protective effect of Nigella Sativa against the Hepatitis B virus. We found that with Nigella Sativa, the immune system in rats was activated and eliminated the HBV. After that, I wrote a quick guide to parasitology at King Faisal Hospital as part of my internship. This was a turning point in my educational …show more content…
I came to Andrews University to do my master in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) in 2012. As a prerequisite for master, I started with a clinical year that included training at Hinsdale Hospital for 6 months. It was great experience to work in microbiology as part of my clinical. I gained extensive experience during this internship as a trainee in a hospital, working in all medical laboratory departments. I spent one month in the microbiology department and worked with different types of instruments such as BACTC (Automated blood culture) and VITEK 2 (Identification of microbe). This practical experience made me realize that there is no laboratory field more specific and interesting than …show more content…
The conference highlighted points on how the bacterial outbreak still is still in progress with the presence of all types of precautions. The speakers talked about the Clostridium difficle and how it continues to resist to different types of antibiotics. Thus, Andrews University considered another turning point in my life.
Pursuing a PhD in microbiology at Wayne State University will me to master the microbiology and to explore a new learning experience. Wayne State is one of the top Universities in USA. The Department of Microbiology at Wayne State has conducted high level research in the area I am most interested, including bacterial resistance to antibiotic strains. My prime interest in dissertation thesis is to understand bacterial resistance and develop innovative methods that may provide a cure for resistant bacterial
C. difficile infection (CDI) is a dangerous healthcare-associated infection as well as a growing burden, especially with the appearance of more potent strains in the early 2000s. Clostridium difficile was initially identified as possessing the ability to initiate pseudomembranous colitis in the late 1970s. Asymptomatic colonization in healthy adults has been detected in only 3% of individuals, whereas the pervasiveness of such colonization among patients in long-term-care facilities is approximately 50%. People colonized with C. difficile act as a reservoir of contamination by infecting the environment with C. difficile spores, consequently leading to an increase of the pathogen in the hands of healthcare professionals or by way of medical equipment (Noorani, Soni, Pitrak, Belinson, & Aronson, 2012).... ... middle of paper ... ...
Head scientist of the antibiotic research center at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ohio, Gerry Wright, has studied the genes of 500 streptomyces strains, a type of bacteria, many of which had never previously been identified. All 500 strains held antibiotic-resistance genes and on average were resistant to 8 of 21 tested antibiotics (Sachs). With an average resistance rate as high as 67 percent in some of these streptomyces species, it is evident that antibiotic-resistance is a rising problem. Regardless of the countless studies proving antibiotic-resistance and articles about the subject, it is one the public knows little about. With such a history of antibiotic benefits, it is difficult to perceive the negative affects these drugs have. This is the main reason antibiotic studies are disregarded. If the large majority of the population continues to do little to avert antibiotic-resistance, bacteria will evolve beyond medical treatment. Actions must be taken by the community as a whole, and even further by the individual, to “reduce the spread of microbes and improve our defense against them” (Schmidt 272). Although antibiotic resistance is inevitable, humans are accelerating the natural defense of microbes through the overuse and misuse of antibiotics.
Compounding all of these solutions, the pharmaceutical industry needs to conduct extensive research on developing new antibiotics for various pathogenic bacteria by studying the bacterial structure. This will help scientists to formulate ways of counteracting the functions of the various constituents of bacteria.
As a laboratory prep, I was able to set up labs for freshmen and sophomore biology classes. Also, I made visits to my professor’s labs to observe the procedures graduate students used for their experiments and I loved it. After completion of my freshman year, I participated in the “Maternal Child Health Pipeline Training Program” that following summer. I conducted field research that focused on the public health of mothers and children in rural communities. The fall semester of sophomore year, I shadowed graduate students studying breast cancer cells. Later that same year, I began my own research with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Upon my junior year, I was accepted into the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medical Program in Auburn, Alabama. At the same time, I was accepted into the Tropical and Infectious Diseases Association in Iquitos, Peru. I was able to study abroad and work in a lab focusing on the negative gram bacteria that was in the water of the poor community of Iquitos, Peru. All of the opportunities I was able to be a part of from my freshman year till this present day has reconfirmed my passion and contributed to my specific area of research and the population I want to
Scientific American: http://www.sciam.com/askexpert/medicine/medice15.html. 3) Levy, Stuart B. The “Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance”.
An important aspect of my overarching goal for college is to garner an abundance of real world experiences. Through the opportunities provided by the Honors College, I know that I will not have any trouble doing so. Having previously worked with metabolic diseases and cancer, I hope to continue my research in these fields by using the opportunities at this premier research university. Through the VCU Medical Center and programs like UROP, I desire to collaborate with professors and faculty members to discover more about human diseases. A particular program at the Honors College that interests me is the Freshman Research
Dear, Mr. Wooten: I, Enrique Mentado Sosa, am a freshman enrolled in the Honors College at the West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Your novel, We Are All The Same, is an amazing work of literature that has touched me and the majority, if not all, of the other students enrolled in the Honors College. Your detailed explanations of how HIV/AIDS devastated Nkosi's South Africa; and the manner in which you describe how the disease affects an infected person's body are both saddening and inspiring. I am majoring in Microbiology not only because I find science to be fascinating, but also because of the incredible contributions that Microbiologists have made in medicine. I too believe that 'we are all the same', and that all people deserve to be helped whenever in need, which is the reason why one of my passions is community service, a passion that will surely be strengthened through the West Chester University Honors College.
Over the years, I have developed an innovative approach to teaching and conducting research with undergraduates through creating and presenting course materials in both laboratory and classroom settings. In my experience, the best teaching involves concrete, hands-on examples, so I engage students in my courses by encouraging the maximum laboratory participation possible.
My academic interest includes pursuing the biomedical field and going into the studies of virology, or cancer research. Since sixth grade, I have been interested in virology. There was a lab that we did in biology class when I was in sixth grade, where we were all given different water samples, such as pond water, ocean water, and tap water, then was told to analyze what we see (though this was in sixth grade so analysis was drawing what we see and describing it). In my middle school we had a homeroom class in the middle of the day, and prior to this, I had biology, which was also my homeroom. I was looking at the one sample of water, fascinated, for two classes (90 minutes).
I have always been intrigued by the field of science and that is the reason I pursued the field of Biochemistry for my undergraduate studies. How The Human body works and the different determinants that can affect one's health or a community as a whole have always been captivating to me. I wanted to emerge in a profession that is beneficial for me, my community, and the world I live in. I came to realize through various science courses and health care experiences that a career in health care was the best path for me to outreach my community and the world.
During my college education, I learned how atoms interact to form the basis of compounds, molecules and ultimately biomolecules of cells. This new information excited me, but it did not know what area within chemistry I wanted to perform research. After becoming a member of his lab and participating in his research, I have realized that I want to pursue more opportunities in biochemistry. My experience has inspired me to pursue a doctoral degree in biochemistry upon completion of
It also taught me that an individual can make positive impacts and return the same support to socioeconomically underserved populations. My desire to share and multiply such an impact strengthened my pursuit of a medical degree. I love that this lifelong companionship can also exist in a physician-patient relationship and that I get to help people like my
I remember initially feeling overwhelmed with the complexity of the topic; however, once I began to understand the research, I felt fortunate to be a part of it. My experience at Oakland taught me that hands-on operations suit my learning approach, and for this reason, I want to contribute to the Penn research community. This thriving network of students and teachers is committed to research and interactive learning—just as I am. Moreover, my research experience gives me the tools to successfully navigate through my own research project in the individualized major program. Rarely are students afforded these types of opportunities to exhibit independence and creativity; at Penn, I intend to bridge the biology and chemistry disciplines to craft an original, innovative research
Personal Statement Adaptation: one of the most important characteristics of an evolving pathogen, and also one of the most valuable skills I learned from constant travel between countries and regions. As the daughter of a military pilot, moving into new “homes” every three to four years inevitably made education an uphill climb, but rich and unique global experiences forged a deep-seated drive to think and act on the level of international communities. Like flint against steel, this innate urge to inspire population-wide changes, combined with an insatiable curiosity for the microbial universe, sparked a passionate motivation to explore health and infectious diseases since undergraduate years. Just as the success of a microbe relies on its ability to constantly adapt for its ultimate goal of survival and spread, my journey in public
In summary, the experience I had in the previous summer research lab was fruitful in that I experienced hands-on