For me, Biology is a subject that is fascinating. It is so complex, but its applications and ability to help people are huge. It has enabled me to develop my holistic perspective of the natural world and furthered my interest in it and its ecosystems.
Studying Biology and Chemistry at A-level has helped me develop a critical, analytical mind-set. This has helped me understand and interpret complex scientific concepts and theories, while also allowing me to notice errors and improvements that could be made in experiments and theories. While Studying Biology, Communicable Diseases was a subject that really appealed to me. Because of this, my interest in Pathology, Virology and Disease Biology developed. When reading Plant Pathology by George N. Agrios, there were many concepts in the book I really enjoyed learning about, such as genetics and its applications in curing disease. There were other concepts that I found more challenging to understand, like how virulence factors add to the effectiveness of Pathogens, that I would really look forward to developing a greater understanding about in university. I am excited to develop techniques for identifying and curing diseases, like Dmitri Ivanovsky and Chamberland filters in the identification of Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
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Through this I have developed step by step, deductive reasoning while also being able to think outside the box to problem solve. I also enjoy how deeply ingrained maths is into biology and the natural world, such as the golden ratio in parastichy and shell growth and the uses of statistical models to study biodiversity and gaussian modelling in structural contact prediction on multiple sequence
Basic Biology was something that I always wanted to complete. It would provide me a better understanding of whatever my family doctor says whenever I go to see him for a check up and how certain foods affect my body.
My knowledge from A-Level Biology and Psychology has allowed me to appreciate and understand aspects of the human anatomy and physiology and also how people interact individually and with the wider society. Studying Chemistry and Maths has been both challenging but intriguing and I have been able to adapt the skills of paying attention to detail, managing, prioritising and conducting extensive research via these courses.
It helped me build a fascination for genetics, specifically the modification thereof, that permanently shaped and directed my educational and career goals. In Human Physiology I learned about and came to appreciate all of the intricacies of the systems involved in sustaining life. I found I actually enjoyed studying because the rewards of a deeper understanding and good grades outweighed the social calls I felt when I was
The life-threatening, smallpox-causing, flu-epidemic-causing, and poorly understood particulates found in our daily lives - viruses - have such a negative connotation. All viruses are not bad, though. Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) is one such virus. It cannot even infect humans, and yet it is so vital to our understanding of viruses that do have human hosts. The Life of a Virus: Tobacco Mosaic Virus as an Experimental Model, 1930-1965 pits TMV as the primary model organism for the entire field of early molecular biology (and thus biochemistry) and plant-based virology. Angela N. H. Creager manages to achieve this lofty goal through examples, biographies, and communications between scientists of the time period
In the degree that I am seeking I know there will be a lot of science to take. Science has always come natural to me, possibly because you can actually see the product and touch it. I plan to become a veterinarian not just for the love of animals but for the science and knowledge also. The dissecting of animals has always been interesting to me. It is a whole new world that I can wait to explore even more. It is amazing how God made living creatures. I just want to help keep them form getting sick and doctoring them when they do.
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Studying maths at AS-Level bettered my problem-solving skills and logical thinking which are necessary to pursue my studies within this field. Biology has improved my knowledge of the structure of the human body and how the different systems in the body work together to keep us alive. Chemistry has developed my understanding of how chemical reactions occur in the body including the ion movements in the nervous system, and has evoked my enthusiasm for neuropharmacology. This has also stemmed for studying how SSRI’s work to treat depression and OCD in psychology. Psychology influenced my fascination with memory and how we retain information.
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
My first opportunity to use math outside the academic world was in my part time job with United parcel Service. It was an eye-opener for me in that mathematical techniques, in combination with computers, could be used for solving very complicated real-life problems, such as predicting and controlling the continuos flow of 300 million packages per day. I was deeply impressed by the numerical masterpieces of Jim Gilkinson and Dick Marga, the project managers. They led the way in showing how one could overcome some serious limitations of computers for solving linear systems of equations.
University has always appealed to me because of the wealth of experiences it has to offer as a student. Although I enjoy English Literature and Chemistry: two of my 'A level´ subjects, I am especially keen to study Biology and Psychology. For me, the main appeal of the course lies in the variety of topics that will be covered. The aspects of Biology I find particularly interesting are neuroscience and how the immune system functions and responds. In Psychology, I am very interested in what makes people unique and how different factors shape our personality.
Getting a major in biology will allow you to better your understanding of the world around you.
When I obtain an education in biology, I will be able to better impact the world in a positive way whether it be through research in medicine, or the discovery of new ways to improve the population’s food supply. Following my career path will allow me to give back to and benefit society as a
Whenever asked what my favourite subject is, Biology has been, and will always be, my only answer. It was bewildering to compare my body to a machine working harmoniously. The digestive system, the respiratory system and the circulatory system are coordinating with each other right underneath my skin. Realising that the 'blue lines' visible beneath the flesh of my hands are actually veins carrying deoxygenated blood fueled my desire to know more about how my body functions. To me, it has always been about getting to know my self better.
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.