The university's Ph.D. program is an exceptional and powerful program that will provide me with the opportunity to broaden my skills by virtue of additional experience. In effect, it will further prepare me for a brighter future in biochemistry research. My desire to continue my education via pursuit of a Ph.D. is so that I can become the independent scientist that I ought to be and accordingly, so that I can be a leader in the research and development process. I am an excellent candidate for the university's Ph.D. program considering that I am a motivated individual with ample prior research experience.
Throughout the past few years as an undergraduate, I have gained extensive exposure to biochemical research. The captivating nature of
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I started off in Dr. Jared Anderson's bioanalytical chemistry laboratory with the research topics regarding the use of magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) as solvents for rapid DNA extraction and preconcentration from aqueous samples for further downstream experiments. Most notably, I played a key role in the development of several methods for the subsequent recovery of DNA from the nucleic acid-enriched MIL microdroplet, including the development a solid phase extraction chromatography technique in addition to a method allowing for the incorporation of a biological sample-enriched MIL droplet into PCR for amplification of the targeted gene. Additionally, I conducted biophysical chemistry research under the direction of Dr. Michael Harris at Case Western Reserve University, where I studied the directional processing of polycistronic valVW and valWV ptRNA constructs by E. coli RNase P. Overall, it was concluded that fast cleavage occurs at both the valW and valV sites, rather than in a 3' to 5' directional ordered processing. Currently, I am working in Dr. Donald Ronning's biochemistry lab where I am studying Mycobacterium tuberculosis citrate synthase II structure to function relationships and carboxy terminus CXX post-translational fatty acid modifications in mycobacterium. Particularly, I obtained and refined a 2.1 Å crystal structure of citrate synthase containing the desired electron density for incubated pyruvate. Furthermore, I am working to test the hypothesis that the reactive thiol functional group at the −3 position of a protein is undergoing fatty acid modification in mycobacteria, a common occurrence among eukaryotes for protein translocation to the plasma
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There are a lot of reasons why I chose to pursue pharmacy as my career and they all point to the most important reason: pharmacy is a great fit for my life and is something I have become increasingly passionate about. It started when I was researching careers with my parents and my dad suggested pharmacy and, simply put, it sparked my interest because at the time it was one of the few things I thought I would not hate doing. A healthcare career has always been where I put myself in the future, mainly because most of my family members are in the healthcare field. However, I have never been one that could directly help the wounded or deal with anything gory, but am very intrigued by the growing science of pharmacy. As I continue exploring pharmacy, the more I enjoy learning about it and feel like I could excel in this career.
Soaked under sweat, I stood on the running machine, took a deep breath, and counted in my mind, one…two… three, GO! With renewed power and confidence, I started to run again with satisfaction. This moment happened every day in last summer at a gym and I lost 62pounds. Had persisted for five months, I am so proud of myself that I am able to achieve the goal of losing weight and established high self-discipline. In addition, I have gained great appreciation for the challenges. However, I also have grown up from this, on the other hand, frustrated experience. Not because the process of losing weight was painful, but because my by-product of the weight loss journey, my online team.
Golf is a sport of confidence, honesty, and patience. It has taught me to practice these traits in my everyday life. I have more confidence in myself and I know that I will succeed. I am honest even when the truth hurts. I am patient with those around me no matter how annoyed I may be. My name is Evin Edens, and golf is my passion.
My best (and favorite) subject in school is Math. Ever since I was very little I have loved math, and worked very hard at it. When I do not fully understand topics I do extra problems to make sure that they become clear to me. I spend a lot of time working on math to make sure I understand the topics throughly. I have been in math clubs since 4th grade, and in 7th grade I represented my school at the MathCounts® competition where I won a two silver pins. I won the Virginia State Math Award in 7th grade, and this year I got an 800 in math on my SSAT. As a result of my hard work I am currently one of three students in my school to be in the highest math group, Precalculus.
Since the beginning of my academic endeavors, I have long cherished a dream to be a member of the social science research community, which gives our society progressive insights into human ecology. I began my undergraduate studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey with a passion for ecological justice and with the intention of majoring in environmental studies. Ramapo College’s progressive liberal arts foundation provided me with ample room to explore the multifarious array of social science courses. As I took more social science courses, however, my understanding of human social groups underwent a metamorphosis. As a result, I decided to pursue a degree in Social Science, with minors in the two fields I felt most passionately interested in, Women’s Studies and African American Studies.
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The enigma of life and the mystery of living organisms have always fascinated me. The persistent developments in the field of Biotechnology have opened up growth opportunities that are beneficial to the individual as well as the society. The perfect combination of theory and practical knowledge is required to succeed in this field. I want to be an element of innovation in this field, which is creating a better tomorrow for everyone. To do this, I need to prepare myself with mandatory knowledge that only a Masters' program can provide. I envision your university as the right stepping stone to pursue my dreams and achieve my career goals. Having been brought up in a strong and secure family, my parents have inculcated good values and principles in me. My parents’ support has always motivated me to reach my goals. Being from a family where both my parents' are highly educated and my father having done his Doctorate in Botany has always inspired me to pursue my ultimate goal of being a researcher, either in industry or in academia in this field. In the coming years, I visualize myself as a researcher or as a faculty member in one of the leading universities in the United States. I strongly believe that a Masters Degree in Biotechnology from your prestigious University will act as a crucial first step in the process of realizing my career objectives.
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.
Biochemistry is in a lot of fields and almost in every area in our life. But what is important here is HealthCare system; biochemists work in private industry, large hospitals, and medical centers. Some new improvements in biochemistry have commercial applications, especially in the growing genetic building field (Biochemist Job Description, 2014). “Increased public awareness and interest in preserving the environment and finding cures for such diseases as AIDS, cancer, and heart disease” (Biochemist Job Description, 2014). All of these are health related jobs that biochemists are involved in and showing how biochemistry is integrities with healthcare system.
The growing relevance of Chemical Engineering in today’s world, from energy & oil industries to pharmaceuticals & biotechnology, and a keen desire for applying this knowledge in interrelated spheres motivates me to pursue a Master’s degree in this field. My interest in science goes back to the time when I was in school. We had a young and enthusiastic teacher who took us on field trips and visits to science fairs and museums. This nascent interest has only burgeoned through my years in school and high school, as I have learnt more about the subject. In the long run, I see myself as a part of a leading research group, either as a faculty member or in the R&D department of an organisation contributing my bit to the field of Chemical Engineering. As a research scientist, I hope to make a difference in this field and learn more through the innovative challenges.
The myriad mysteries of science can be unraveled by the emerging technologies including Biotechnology. Science has always been my interest and forte thus, the choice of Biotechnology as my academic option was the ideal decision. I had prepared for the highly competitive entrance exam AIET to get admission into the integrated Masters Degree in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics at Dr. D.Y. Patil University and secured 87th all over India rank and was proud to gain admission to this venerated university. The academic curriculum has introduced me to amazing subjects like ‘Microbiology’, ‘Molecular Biology’, ‘Biochemistry’, ‘Genetics’ and ‘Industrial Biotechnology’. Although many seminal biological events have been explained in theory during the past century, the technology to harness their potential for benefiting humankind has only been possible during the past few decades. This is testament to the great improvements in biotechnologies and I am glad to be a part of this grand scientific experience.
Through the advancement of the analytical techniques we can move into the regime where the details play a major role in understanding life sciences, for example in the field of metabolomics. It involves the determination of a small set of molecules known as metabolites with the molecular weights typically in the range lesser than 2500Da in organisms or cells. In contrast to genomics involving the combinations of gene or protein alphabet, it is structurally far more diverse. Also it is required that they must be determined at native concentrations as there are no general amplification protocols for metabolites existing yet. Also there is currently no method which provides this branch with the throughput and sensitivity of genomics.