Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program

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I am currently a junior at Union College majoring in Bioengineering, with a minor in Dance. I am applying for the Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP) at NIH. I learned about this position through the NIH website while looking at applying for the main summer internship program. This summer I would like to pursue research in the field of regenerative medicine. The BESIP at NIH is a good fit for me because of the wide range of cutting edge research topics offered through this program in my desired research field.

My professional goal is to get my Ph.D and pursue biomedical research at a top research institution in academia or industry. The specific fields of bioengineering I am interested in are tissue engineering and regenerative …show more content…

My lab work in chemistry, and biology labs has taught me lab techniques involving measuring and interpreting, calorimetry, gas chromatography, properties of chemicals, metabolic rates, and cell microscopy. I feel the technical skills I have acquired through my studies in chemistry and biology laboratories would translate well to this intern position. I am a quick learner and am eager to expand upon these research techniques and acquire new ones.
In addition, through my biomechanical and electrical engineering course work I have learned how to work with my colleagues to design, and execute experiments that solve difficult engineering problems. For example, in my digital signal processing class I worked in a team to generate a convolved recording. Then presented our processes, and results in the form of an academic paper. My experiences in my engineering classes have prepared me to effectively analyze and present data and work as a team to develop creative and effective solutions to engineering problems. I am confident that I will be a valuable asset to a research group because I am dedicated, hardworking, love challenges and am eager to learn. I think the BESIP would be a great way for me to implement and expand my research skills in the particular field of bioengineering that interests

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