Why I Want To Be A Biomedical Physician Scientist

“There are three stages of scientific discovery: first people deny it is true; then they deny it is important; finally they credit the wrong person.” Alexander von Humboldt

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cientist prospective in this quotation. I have other; science passes three stages: scientists produce basic science to explore the unknown; then scientists’ process basic science into practical applications enhance our lives; finally, people utilize these applications.

That is why I want to be Biomedical Physician Scientist, move from utilizing stage. Physician understand and treat diseases. I hope to help patients not only by directly treat, but also understanding what beyond their diseases. I believe working in backlines “laboratories” will treat more people besides being a physician.

Long journey to go through. Two years of working as undergraduate researcher after figuring out my plans. Still have to get MD and PhD degrees make it longer, but with focusing on my goal; would be like giving myself a Noble Prize.

Two years ago, two opposite things happened. Rejected for laboratory experience in our faculty, the policy insist “No undergraduate”. Coming in the first place among other students, residents and even assistant professors when I was starting clinical research journey with my mentor Dr. Nizar.

Both helped me starting self-learning about scientific

Therefore, I started to teach colleagues what I learnt and search for supervisor to work with them. To insure the continuity of this after my graduation, I with my team, take ambitious step by asking the dean to accept our proposal for official student research unit with next 5 years plans. Surprisingly, it happened and came to reality after publications of our undergraduates’ team. My role started as a cofounder, strategic planner, contributor to scientific content, present research seminars and make connections with research