The world of medical science is always evolving and advancing, progression in cancer treatments and stem cell research has shaped modern society. The benefits gained from these results can revolutionize not only people today but future generations as well; this drives my interest and I would cherish the opportunity to be part of a team that continues to make this happen. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, thankfully due to the advances made in radiography; she was diagnosed in the early stages, therefore saving her life. Seeing first hand, how important early diagnosis is and the importance of finding and pushing for new treatments fills me with huge amount of respect for the people involved where I see my future career. …show more content…
This led me to organise work experience at my local hospital. Here I saw many patients with varying levels of sickness; this allowed me to explore new treatments and has improved my confidence in working alongside people plus my organisational skills have enhanced, which I believe is key to success on university courses. I also saw a wide variety of cases in different wards; from an elderly woman with osteoporosis to a teenage boy with a broken foot. This developed the transferable skills of being able to communicate and empathise with people of all ages on a professional level. Soon after I organised work experience at Blizard Institute’s research department; this gave me an understanding into the part of medicine which can be over looked, yet vital in to the current and future state of public health. The work experience inspired me to research the effect of diseases further. I conducted a self-motivated project, EPQ, on the current topic of Ebola. Researching such a destructive disease has given me an insight into the works of different medical professionals and the work they do which benefits thousands of people across the world. A career in biomedical science, I believe, is highly rewarding and what I would like to strive
Stem cell research has been quite a controversial topic since its origin in the 1960s by Gopal Das and Joseph Altman. Of course, anything that uses a human embryo would be. Stem cell research could open a vast number of new doors for modern science, it could let us test new drugs, one of which could be the unfound cure for AIDS or Alzheimer’s disease. However, this branch of science comes at a high price, the price of a human life that is only five to six days
Currently, I am working for Home Life, which is a non-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I am also conducting research at OSU on cartilage cryopreservation. After an arduous, yet enjoyable journey, I hope to travel to developing nations and assist those that are unfortunate, by providing knowledge regarding health and medical practices. Working hard in school and excelling in everything I pursue ties in with my long-term goal of becoming a doctor. This is due to the fact that attaining such a career requires self-determination, strength during times of agony, and resilience as well as reflection from every failure. Personally, preventing diseases and spreading awareness medically would be profoundly illuminating.
With the achievements I have accomplished related to health care, I now have learned so much information that I can apply to help others in desperate needs. The first step I had to immediately take was to enroll in health science courses. By taking these courses I was more familiar with the human body and its abilities.
Being a Cancer Biology Research Assistant was by far my most meaningful achievement. This meant so much to me because I was finally able to do life changing research. Through my research I was able to know I am bring a smile of hope to cancer patients across the world. Research is the basis of our society today. Everything achieved in history is achieved through research based off of a question.
In preparation for this thesis on the topic of stem research and application; I gathered data through various methods to reach a broad consensus on the public impression of stem cell research. In this chapter I will discuss the findings of those ventures and the impressions it made on my research. I conducted a survey asking general information on the public’s knowledge of stem cell research and held a classroom forum asking for open opinions on research.
The society has evolved over the decades. Medical advances, greater technologies, better understanding of the world around us, the sky is the limit! The progression of a society is astounding from where it was just twenty years ago. One is able to do things that the forefathers would have never dreamed! Science has discovered ways to travel to the moon and back, reach some of the deepest depths of the oceans and discover new species, and drive hybrid cars. The achievements of today’s society have reached a new high; however, with great achievement comes great questions of ethics.
My interest began in healthcare and science at a young age of around 22 years. I became interested in healthcare because of my curiosity and fascination with how the human body functions. I found myself seeking a gratifying career that would make a sustained positive difference in people’s lives. My first healthcare position was as a surgical technologist. I later obtained my associate's degree as a registered nurse through an online program approved in California.
The experience taught me to work hard to achieve my goal of becoming a doctor and helping as many people as I can. It taught me not to waste my time. All of my dedication has pushed me to be the best person I can be so in the future I can feel confident about all of my choices. Volunteering at Children’s Hospital offered me an experience that pushed me to strive for no less than excellence. By volunteering, I watched my dreams and ambitions get closer, and although the process is a slow and difficult one, every second of it was worth it because I was able to watch everything I value become
My interest in becoming a radiographer began upon researching the specifics of the course. The combination of science incorporated with modern technology and patient care registered to me as the course combined my interests into one. The biggest inspiration to study radiography came when my father was diagnosed with liver cancer, something that wouldn't have been identified, and overcome, without the use of scans. I frequently accompanied him to his scans and saw for myself the compassion and hard work that comes with the career. It's this that has inspired me to want to show a similar level of commitment to other people.
I feel that the world will always need people in the medical field. I want to discover cures, medicine, and ways to improve the quality of life. I want to be apart of a major breakthrough and reveal new things no one thought would be possible for a long time. I would love to see several changes in medicine and the field such as the prevention of diseases, making the public more aware of fatalities that can occur, and most of all to give people and animals a life that is enjoyable which people in the medical profession are entitled to do everything possible to make that
I was the first Biomedical Scientist to enter the country and my initial role was to set up a functional laboratory whereby British and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) entitled personnel who had not been exposed to the Ebola virus (but supporting the fight against Ebola) can have diagnostic tests undertaken and be treated appropriately. This was all part of a team of healthcare professionals required to have a functioning hospital whereby emergency and routine procedures can be administered. My secondary role apart from managing a small laboratory included health education, health and safety and advisor on diagnostics, emergency response, infection control and prevention. A recent article talks more about my experience of studing while tackling
I started investigating healthcare while I dealt with the reality of living paycheck to paycheck. I found a compromise with a competitive internship as a medicinal chemist. I saw a different side of healthcare, while I supported myself and was there for my youth. Working alongside scientists in drug design is great. I learned about diseases, and the biological pathways to target. I was even offered an extension to continue. The demand it placed however made it impossible to adequately explore the clinical side. Desperate to gain first hand experience with patient treatment and a physician 's role in it. I took a job as a scientist working in High throughput screening, a position that was less demanding but freed up more time for me to volunteer and shadow.
By the time I had turned 18, I had already travelled to five countries and studied abroad in two, (Nigeria and Japan). During my travels I developed a curiosity in the well being of the people that I came in contact with. I began to notice that I was subconsciously comparing and contrasting the difference in healthcare people had and the possible reasons why some resources were not available to them when they should have been. It was then that I knew that I wanted to research and understand the causes, prevention, and control of human diseases. In order to make a difference in my own way, public health is where I want to be and my past experiences have encouraged me to pursue a career that pushes me to become creative, resilient, and dedicated to my community.
this research would be to identify the factors that are involved in the cell making process that determines cell specialization. A few of our extreme medical conditions, like birth defects and cancer, are a direct result of abnormal cell specialization. If researchers obtain a better understanding of the normal cellular process, they can isolate the causes of these deadly illnesses. The most exciting potential use for stem cells is the generation of tissues and cells. Many diseases are a direct result from complications of cellular functions or destruction of tissues in the body. Many people donate organs and tissues to replace failing or destroyed tissues. Unfortunately, there are many more people suffering from these disorders than there are organs to transplant. That is where stem cells step in. They will give humans a chance to have a renewable source of cells and tissues that will treat a slue of diseases, and disabilities such as, Parkinson’s, stroke, burns, Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injury, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and
I imagine one day sitting back on a patio with my arm around my husband as our kids played in the yard. I dreamed of one day being able to raise my own kids and watch them grow up, just like I wish my dad could have. Sadly, I would not be able to have children that are biologically related to both of us. So, as a result, I have always pondered the idea of finding a way that my future husband and I could have a child that we are both the biological parent of. My original idea was to create an egg cell out of a sperm cell, so I became interested in the area of fertility and looked up current research related to homosexual reproduction. One intriguing piece of research explained how manipulating a gene inside a primordial germ cell from a man may cause it to develop into an egg.Aside from that idea, my passion for helping others and bettering society also created an interest in engineering. I remember reading about a man who received a tracheal transplant with the help of stem cells, that restored his ability to talk. Witnessing a man speaking for the first time, I saw how much of an impact engineering has on people and knew that I wanted to take part in that. After that, I researched stem cells and found stories of people