Why I Want To Pursue A Degree In Haematology

My goals and future career aspirations after completing by undergraduate in Medical Laboratory Science, where I intent to specialise in the field in haematology by completing my Honours, followed by my PhD where the research has a haematology focus. I have taken the 'first step' in my educational journey and professional development by enrolling into the Vacation Research Experience Scheme (VRES). Over the last 12 months I have completed a research project unit, in which I was introduced to different techniques and equipment. One of the skills I have developed is Cell Culture, where a cell line is grown and kept alive with media. Cell lines are an important process in running different experiments. Through achieving a grade of six in Mathematics and Statistics for Medical Science, taught me the necessary skills required for collecting, interpreting and recording data, which is essential as a research scientist.

Finally, in 2016 I was awarded the Elsevier Encouragement Award for ??????? Each semester it is a continuing goal to achieve 6 or 7's for each of my units, so I may receive a letter from the Dean. Until then I strive to do as well as I can in my studies.

In 2014, I managed the Queensland under 16's ladies Indoor Netball Team, touring to Western Australia and 2014/15 the Queensland over 30's ladies Indoor Netball Team where we toured in Queensland and Sydney. As a manger, it was my responsibility to ensure accounts were up to date, notify players of training times and venues, record all injuries and coordinated with the sports medics to adhere to the injury management plan they