Engineering is in my blood. My brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather were all engineers. I believe that the engineering gene runs through the blood of the Iyasele family. My family, along with participating in science fairs and summer programs, led me to want to become a biomedical engineer.
When I was ten years old I visited Nigeria, a country rich in natural resources but with some people living in deplorable conditions. My experiences there gave me the inspiration to base my middle school science fair projects on alternative energy. In the sixth grade I made a solar oven; in the seventh grade a hydroelectric generator, and, in the eighth grade a wind turbine. I did not follow any Google project instructions like the many of my peers. I built the device from instructions I found on the internet, but I designed experiments to test them. Doing these science fair projects introduced me to the scientific process of conducting experiments and developed my engineering skills and mindset to help my fellow citizens of the world.
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I interned at the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Research Opportunity For Academic Development In Science (ROADS) program during the summers after my sophomore and junior years of high school. I worked in a laboratory in the department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics under Dr. Joseph T. Barbieri for seven weeks. At the end of the program, I gave a presentation of my experiment to the other researchers in the department. I also learned advanced subjects in the field of biology from my interactions with the other people in the laboratory. Even though I had trouble understanding the technical jargon the scientists were using, I did not give up hope. Rather than be discouraged in pursuing a career in the sciences, I was encouraged through those summer
The Rube Goldberg Project, assigned by my science teacher to instigate creativity and out of the box thinking, brought out the ingenuity in all of us. Our task was to create a Rube Goldberg Machine that was capable of ringing a desk bell. Individually or in groups, we had to build the machine and present it to the class. This task seemed moderately simple, but in truth, it was much more complicated than any of us had realized. Specific requirements needed to be met that further hardened the project.
Because of the people I chose to surround myself around, I found myself wanting to go into the field of engineering. My friends knew I had a passion for math and they suggested engineering as an occupation I should look into. As of result of that, I found myself getting into more hands-on projects in my last two years of high school, as well as taking an engineering focused course in high school to try it out. I fell in love with the career path and since then, I aspire to become an
In college, I was proficient in science courses especially when it came to analyzing data and coming to a conclusion. Therefore, my desire was to become a research scientist. While in school, I worked as the head veterinary technician at an animal hospital. During this time, I formed a respectable and valuable relationship with the doctor. Working for him was like getting paid for learning. He took every opportunity to explain and teach the details of a disease or diagnosis. I learned something new every day and I loved it. While treating the animals at the hospital was the main priority, forming relationships with the clients was also of vital importance. A favored responsibility of mine was client education. This gave me a chance to have direct human interaction by teaching clients how to care for their sick pet at home. Demonstrations included diabetes
the Academy offers majors in many branches of engineering, such as electrical and nuclear, that interest me. I wanted to become an engineer since I was younger because of the problem solving skills required to be successful. I enjoy finding problems and finding solutions to them, it is second nature to
An experience in a biomedical research will help me to succeed in my long-term educational goals. My long-term goal is to attend a MD-PHD program at a Medical School. As a scientist, I would like to study the genetics of disease causing organisms and human genetics. Currently, I am studying Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, which I think will equip me with a knowledge of human biochemistry. However, since undergraduate schools mainly focus on theoretical not the practical application of most subjects, I need to participate in a hands on research project over the summer because It will give me an opportunity to apply my knowledge in a laboratory. This is when the summer research program at the University of Maryland school of medicine
Why specifically Biomedical engineering? My aunt has Lupus, which destroyed her kidneys and ravaged her brain. Leaving nothing but scar issue and a grim prospect for life. My mother, to save her sister donated a kidney, which gave my aunt another seventeen years. Her donated kidney,however, is starting to fail and with dialysis looming, her death seems immanent. My mother could give her a kidney, but couldn't donate a brain leaving my aunt with nothing but the dead brain cells and my aunt mentally handicap. My mother is now my aunts care-giver and mother figure. my mother has taken care of her, and the disease took away my family member that took care of me, that was always there, and that was there from the moment of my birth.
I did not know how to start the reasons why science is right for me without talking about my uncle. A family friend, who the only doctor in the big group of friends. And I remember telling him how nervous I was when declaring my major at University of West Florida. And he ask why? And I told him that I was nervous because science did not come as easy for me then like the rest of my friends. And he said something I will never forget “you know Kay..my brother and I started medical school at the same time. And he was always so much better at school than me. He blink and he got A’s but me I had to stay up all night just to hope to get a B on an exam. But than we graduated Medical School and all the people skills that I acquired from hospital volunteering and mentoring from doctor I did help me. Because I need the resume booster it help me so much more in my career. So when we started our career I got so much father than him. Despite science
At a time when it was popular practice for kids growing up in my country to aspire to become doctors, lawyers and engineers, for no rational reasons owing to naiveté that comes with such tender ages, I had known I wanted to save lives. I just didn’t know in what capacity it would be. I can safely say that I grew up faster than most children my age, I had known what it meant to lose a father at six, I had seen an aunt die of what they said was cancer at ten. I had also known the frustration of not being able to do anything to save both. And of course, I couldn’t have. I am a grown man now, equipped with the rationality that comes with education, and most importantly the informed will to save the world. And I have found an important tool in Medical Physics.
When I was in childhood, I used to go to the science museum with my parents. One day, I held an electrical and electronic experience at the science museum. It seemed difficult before the experiment but was really fun and exciting. The helper of the science museum praised me when I understood what was required with a lot of concentration. Later, I enjoyed making an electric circuit through a scientific kit, which I received as a gift.
I have chosen to study Biomedical Informatics at Rutgers University because I would like to pursue a career in the research, development and teaching of methodologies, processes and tools that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of information flow as well as usage in the healthcare setting. This is important in order to improve health outcomes through information system in both the private and public sector of the healthcare.
I intend to study Medical Laboratory Science at South Dakota State University. My goal is to acquire my bachelor’s degree by completing four years in that program to earn a degree that would allow me to find a high paying career. An additional perk to my career path would be the fact that Medical Laboratory Science positions are highly in demand in South Dakota. I do plan to live and work in South Dakota after I graduate. I wish to gain a lot of experience out of this education, and gain the ability to help save lives by diagnosing and researching in a medical setting. Pursuing a college education would gain me a vast array of different career opportunities if I found that Medical Laboratory Science wasn’t for me, along with greatly increasing
I have been searching for a career that will integrate with my degree in biology. I do not want to be in a situation where I would be constantly working at a desk. What excites me the most in medical technology, is being able to apply my knowledge to more advanced methodologies and instrumentation. During my time working in organic chemistry research, I worked with a few elementary instruments such as rotary evaporators, columns and vacuum distillation glassware. Although this may not give me an encompassing view of what is to be required of me in this program, my appeal with the few instruments sparked my interest. I want to work in a field where I have a hands on approach with my knowledge. After researching the requirements of a medical
My interest started in elementary school, because of the teachers who enhanced my passion for science. In elementary school, I never thought about turning my passion into an actual career; that didn’t happen until high school. Science always intrigued me, from the never-ending science fair projects to research projects. Georgetown University’s Masters’ program in Biotechnology/ BioScience will continue to enhance my passion for science, but will also enhance my other passion in health related professions. Throughout my life, I loved science and health, but more so, the satisfaction of putting someone’s well being before my own.
I believe that my mathematics and physics skills would make me a proficient engineer. This is proven with my consistent performance in the UKMT, achieving top of year for 5 consecutive years and reaching the final round in the intermediate stage as early as year 10. This has allowed be to demonstrate my flexibility and adaptability, which are both important factors to my strong problem solving skills.
My interest in microbiology deepened during my bachelors degree while studing Medical Microbiology at Trichandra college. While in bachelors degree, I learned how to manage time in stressful conditions besides laying a firm base on the basics of Microbiology and lab practices. I tutored high school level students as a part-time tutor