University Of Michigan Biological Laboratory

When I was in eighth grade, I read a book that had a big impact on a situation in my life. The name of the book was The Big Field. The boy in the story, Hutch, was the starting shortstop for his baseball team. A new kid moved to town and was a really good player. It turns out that the new kid played Hutch’s position, and he was better than Hutch. The wanted to move Hutch over to second and let the new kid play shortstop. Hutch was angered with the coach’s request.

I was scrolling through the weekly microbiology email update when the rare job section caught my eye. I saw there was an opening to be a lab assistant. I immediately filled out the application and attached my resume, hopeful that I would be considered for an interview. After I submitted my application, I began to anticipate what the microbiology lab would be like.Would there be other freshman working as assistants? What sort of research would they conduct? Finally, the day arrived to find out.

This article caught my eye because I recently finished a book by the same author, Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. Her memoir detailed how she became a research biogeochemist, and how the struggles she faced have never stopped. Completing the necessary education was easy for her, but receiving the funding to sustain herself, her lab, and her employees is still a challenge.

In addition to completing my undergraduate and graduate education, I was participating in cellular and molecular research conducted by Professors at CUNY-Brooklyn College. I have worked with Graduate Deputy of Biology Department studying gene(s) that are involved in the fusion process of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, a single celled green algae. Currently, I have the pleasure to work as a research assistant with Dr. Juergen Polle, a leading expert in microalgae biotechnology. Our research focuses on photosynthesis, secondary carotenoid biosynthesis, and biofuels production of various microalgae. These experiences remind me of the reason why I have a great appreciation and love for science. And that is precisely what my ideal biology class would look like; a place where concept are learned through research. From preforming experiments and critiquing the scientific work of others to attending seminars, students should experience it all.

Beginning next year, I plan on double majoring in Environmental Science and Biology, and I want a career in Conservation and/or Biodiversity. YCC is an ideal opportunity because it enables me to involve myself in activities oriented towards my career. Because I am dually enrolled in my high school and Western Kentucky University, I have benefitted from many opportunities to discover my passions and pursue Biology. I am currently involved in Undergraduate Biology Research and have completed several biology courses ranging from Anatomy and Physiology to Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity in Costa Rica. Because of my favorable academic circumstances, I have had many opportunities in the field of biology, but I have obtained fewer experiences in Environmental issues. However, I am still passionate about the environment, and especially lifestyle changes that would reduce detriments to the Earth.

I learned that anaerobic is an organism or tissue that is living in the absence of air or oxygen while aerobic is involves the organism or tissue receiving and requiring air. Furthermore I learned about the anaerobic cellular respiration that uses an electron acceptor rather than oxygen to complete metabolism using electron transport-based chemiosmosis. Also in this reading I learned about fermentation which is an anaerobic process in which energy can be released from glucose even though oxygen is not available.

The Integrated Life Sciences Honors program (ILS) is a distinguished two-year living-learning program for students with exceptional academic talents that focuses on preparing students in all aspects of biological research and biomedicine. ILS offers accelerated and advanced education in the life sciences while also emphasizing nationally recognized innovations to the training. Participating in ILS has allowed me to live and work closely with many intelligent and incredible peers, each bringing a different perspective. Furthermore, the unique approach and exclusive courses offered by ILS have helped me to develop a more holistic understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of the

As a refresher, my field placement is at UPMC Mercy Acute Detoxification Unit. This week’s reflection paper strongly emphasizes the importance of peer group supervisions or seminars as a supportive method for Social Work’s interns. In addition, three concepts extracted from class’s readings are discussed.

The purpose of this experiment was we were trying to see if the number of arthropods would be significantly different in sparse and dense areas of the woods. Ms.Ehnert provided us with the design of a trap to set up in the woods so we could more actually count the amount and types of bugs that we find. The trap was a cup filled with anti-freeze that we put in the ground and then covered it with a paper plait, but raised it so bugs could get in and bigger animals couldn’t. We waited for a week to collect the results and then counted all of them and sorted them. My hypothesis was based off of common sense, the simple assumption that less trees equals less arthropods and more trees equals more arthropods. I knew that living things need a habitat

At the beginning of my freshman year I was accepted into the WSU Upward Bound Program. One of the first things I did with this program was to attend a six week summer program. During the summer program I participated in a marine biology expedition into a swamp. At first I was wondering why a swamp was so interesting and why did we care about this mucky water. As I watched my peers go into the water and collect samples I just thought that they were collecting water and plants. Once we stepped into the classroom and studied the sample I was shocked to find floating organisms and creatures in there. I remember that under a plant that was collected from the water we found a critter that I was able to touch and look at. This sparked my interest

Figure 1. shows the average leaf mass decomposition rate for invasive species leaves and native species leaves Results Explanation – In the experiment, we found that the invasive species leaves have a isopods faster decomposition rate than the native species leaves. The treatment used in the experiment differentiated only where the 1 gram (each) of the two different types of leaves were used. At the end of the experiment, the leaves had little to no moisture left to them and the 2 isopods were dead. Discussion – 1)

Atwan and others who trenchantly talked about the position of the internet in al-Qaeda 's progression collects evidence of vast amounts of jihadist online activity to craft their case. Chat rooms, emails and Web sites all bristle with jihadist discussion, dissemination, and debate, providing resources vital to individuals studying al-Qaeda. However, the real centrality of such virtual movement to al-Qaeda and its acts of terrorism remains a relatively unexplored theory in these intellectual accounts of the internets

Growing up in an urban middle-class majority African American neighborhood, I was surrounded by the average person with the accepted norm of not going to college, let alone graduate school. Most people I was in everyday contact with lacked general scientific knowledge on very basic and day-to-day subjects such as the ingredients in food, medications, or other frequently used products. This lack of education in urban communities is an important cause of health, wealth, and social disparities in society and thus become marginalized to the greater goals and progress. However, things like this held my interest which is why biology and natural sciences was one of my favorite science classes growing up and thus far. Lack of suitable education opportunities, knowledge about scientific careers, self-confidence, scientific drive, and socioeconomic support mechanisms have led to African Americans being underrepresented in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Society essentially governs how its resources are distributed to fund various initiatives such as scientific and health-related literacy. It is my belief that to get an appropriate perspective on the needs of our ever-changing society and the diverse individuals in it, and to meet those needs, more underrepresented individuals like me need to pursue STEM careers in research and policy. I am confident that my scientific mission in helping to eliminate inequalities within our society begins and ends with the discovery and application of plant-related knowledge to improve human and environmental

Volunteering in the Visick Lab was my first exposure to the field of research where I faced numerous challenges learning material and techniques that were foreign to me. Under the direct mentorship of Dr. Visick, I absorbed many important characteristics required to be a successful scientist: maintaining a sterile environment, providing very detailed and thorough observations, thinking outside of the box, and the ability to analyze and interpret scientific data. Maturing as a scientist led me to become increasingly more independent. My ability to write, speak, and understand scientific language advanced exponentially as I participated in numerous seminars and lab meetings. I concluded the summer session knowing I had acquired a brand new skill

The career I am pursing is Zoology, which requires a degree in Biology. I chose this