“Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They're realized through the magic of persistence, determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus and hard work. They happens a step at a time, manifested over years, not weeks.” The above saying by Mark Twain has played an important role in the shaping of my objectives and framing of my plans for the future.
My fascination towards biology started in my childhood when I followed a House Geckos at my home regenerating its lost tail. To my wonder I called up my parents to show them the miraculous incident that I discovered! My father told me that it is a natural phenomenon that happens to salamanders. He added that all of my answers to this “regeneration” are laid in biological science.
As a young man I used to exploring science as more fun than regular study. Right from my school days, I always enjoy studying biology. Under the guidance of my respectable biology teacher at school, dissecting the frogs gave me hands on experience to see the amphibians different biological systems. I came to know about the genes and DNA in cells determines all the developmental, physiological and pathological characteristics. I used to question myself as to how could these molecules, though very small in size, could orchestrate living organism’s biological properties. When I was in 10th grade, I read an interesting article on human genome project published in Time magazine. That article influenced me to drive my education journey towards molecular biology and genetic engineering after my school.
My desire to study in biological science came true after a lot of hard work, practice and determination when I qualified in 2007 admission test of University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and got myself admi...
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...opmental biology, epigenetics and stem cell biology. I am particularly interested in the molecular basis of regeneration. I can use both my wet laboratory and computational skills to carry out worthwhile research in these areas.
My ultimate destination is to explore the secrets to make my dreams come true. For this purpose I choose The Stowers Institute to train myself thoroughly through my graduate program and proceed further on to a Post-doc. I think the lessons which I would learn from the renowned investigators supervision at this institute will make me perfectly suitable for the scientific society. This decision followed naturally after carefully considering my academic background, the areas of my interest, and my ultimate professional ambition, which is to pursue a research career, either as a teaching faculty member, or in an R & D department of the industry.
I believe each one of us is gifted with a certain potential, and we are trimmed and molded accordingly by the tribulations of time until we reach our goal. Julia Roberts is an actress, Ronaldo a soccer player, and I am a doctor. What separates me from them is that, they have mastered the art, which in essence fulfills their destiny while I still soldier on with hard work in hand, and ambition right ahead. A wise man once said ‘Success is a journey, not a destination. Have faith in your ability rest will be just fine’. Inspired by my mentor at Shifa Clinical Research Center Islamabad, who I credit for my understanding of the sublime nature and cause of the term ‘research’, I wish to be on board as faculty at the institution in
My small and humble town did not afford me the opportunities to investigate the many questions I had. It was when I had received acceptance into UCLA, I knew I held a golden key. I saw my first laboratory here at UCLA and it was not long before I applied for the Biomedical Research Minor in an effort to dive headfirst and start working in one. Last year, I worked under Professor Utpal Banerjee in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology studying and elucidating a novel immunity independent inflammatory...
My affinity for biology comes from my childhood days that I spent watching dissection of rats and looking at the cellular structure under microscope. My mother, being a professor of biology regularly used to take me with her to a Biology lab and that is where my journey towards medical career began. Early on in my life, my family went through a long agony of my father's illness and death. This became a solitary stimulus for me to take up this profession and a driving force to strive for excellence. Going through that turmoil of recurrent hospital visits gave me a firsthand experience of an anguishing family.
The enthusiasm I have for the sciences - specifically Chemistry - encouraged me to think about
I believe that my attending SIMR will be one of the most important stepping-stones for me to achieve my goals in the field of medicine. While I do have the basic lab knowledge one would need to attend SIMR, The knowledge I will gain by being mentored by world-class scientists will set me apart and imbue me with the skills I need to succeed in my chose career in the biomedical field. Honing both the creative and analytical skills, learning the proper methods of experimentation and investigation, and experiencing the unique atmosphere of being among the future pioneers of the medical field are all things that will define my career in the field I have been infatuated with for years. Following my introduction to biotechnology, I was enamored by
Learning how to successfully complete laboratory experiments that were progressive in nature taught me how to read and compile data, represent my findings on paper and how working with a team is important in having efficiency in the laboratory. Learning to understand data from biology experiments carried over to other classes such as mathematics and health and exercise science (HES) classes. Another reason to pursue this position is having the opportunity to teach fellow laboratory members and prospective students which is an active form of learning and an opportunity to learn from the perspective of
When it comes to achieving your dreams, many of us don't know where to start. There are so many things to be done and all you have is one lifetime. Cindy Pummill was a part of a program to make kids more successful in their paths to academic success. She said, "There's a difference between a dream and envisioning it -- which makes it more realistic." By this she means that you must envision your dream to make it more realistic. By being devoted to your dream and all the actions needed to get you closer to your goal, persevering through the tough times and when people tell you can't do it or they don't have faith in you, and being a role model for others in your own path to success, you can make your own dreams become a reality.
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
To take my initial steps towards research, I spent the winter during my sophomore year working on a project at microbiology laboratory under Dr. Anil Limaye, Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati. Apart from gaining valuable knowledge in bacteriology by surveying various literature works, I learned basic techniques such as bacterial culture and transformation. A diverse spectrum of laboratory courses like Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory, Biomolecular Analysis Laboratory and Biochemical Engineering Laboratory have trained me in several basic techniques like Plasmid extraction, Gel Electrophoresis, Purification and Estimation of proteins etc. Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Lab have helped me attain various bioinformatics skills like Analysis of protein structure and Comparative genomics & proteomics. To pursue my interest in Developmental Biology and Cell Biology, I interned at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai under Dr. Maithreyi Narasimha in summer'2012. During this internship the objective was to find out how Cappuccino protein affects the morphology of ...
The graduate school preparation workshop, provided information on what graduate school is and how to prepare for it. The workshop was directed by Wanda Crannell an Oregon State University advisor, instructor and program coordinator. Wanda Crannell has been an advisor for the past 24 years and bioresearches. The primary goal of this workshop, was to analyze the pros and cons of graduate school, if one is a good candidate, and how one can prepare to stand out from the rest when applying to graduate school in whatever field of study within the STEM field. The worship consisted of Nicole Hams a biochemist and biophysicists, Smit Vasquez Caballero an economist, Melinda Guzman specialized in botanic and plan pathology, and Johan S. Bonilla a physicist.
My long term career goals include the pursuit of research in the field of Bioinformatics and teaching in an academic environment. I have found that a career in research is both intellectually stimulating and satisfying and hence I have decided to take this up as my career objective.
As a transfer junior attending the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, I am more than excited to seek for and to be a part of the research team. All the classes I had in my previous college, which is Green River College, a two-year college located in Washington, are non-research based classes, and there were no research opportunities available for students; therefore, I cannot stand to let myself blend into research coursework at the University of Illinois. I found the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program, and I believe this would be an excellent opportunity for me to start building my research experiences at the University. By looking through the graduate mentors’ descriptions, I am amazed by all the works they have made. All of them are fascinating and intriguing to me. Nevertheless, I am drawn to these three topics the most; they consecutively are Rekha Balachandran’s, Kim Drager’s and Aseel Addawood’s.
My desire of studying biomedical sciences stems from my sciences interest, as it demonstrates a world not visible to the naked eye, plays a big role in everyday life. science specifically biology and chemistry are stimulating and challenging subjects , over the years of studying them ,my interest has increased because learning things about how our bodies function and how it relates to god’s creation is particularly interesting for me. I also find it very important because I’m Muslim. The biomedical science degree will open for me the door to learn more about the vast field of biology and its branches to a greater depth. I developed my knowledge in the science field by taking support classes in the lab at school; I was fascinated by how the body can function in different circumstances and the complexity of DNA, different organisms, chemical reactions, and also very importantly the mathematical aspect which gives me the chance to develop and use my logic and it inform me to new ways of looking at given problems.
To excel in the field of Biology is not merely my dream, but my passion. I have started on this path of never-ending discovery and I want to master this science. It would not be unjustifying to state that the world is a better place today because of the advances in biological sciences. It truly promises to be an ever-advancing profession on this planet where better cures are required for freshly determined diseases on a day-to-day basis. Gene Technology and Biotechnology are a boon to this world. Putting microorganisms to use in the formation of insu...
I wish to double major in biology and environmental studies because it is a way where I can learn about many different fields in science while incorporating its direct association with human interaction and understanding. I have always seen science as the most important, and my ...