Team:CU-Boulder/Team
Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, Biochemistry
I'm not much of a romantic, I guess. I'm content to be wherever I am, so long as there's good food, interesting things to do, and good people to be around. In that order, probably.
There are a lot of things that interest me. I love books, and the arts generally, and I've consumed a great deal of history in pursuit of answering whether we as society are really getting anywhere (side note: if we are, it's nowhere fast). But while humanities are fun, well.. learning how a set of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen atoms come together to produce complex new structures which get taken apart and put together all by doing nothing but taking advantage of laws of the universe lights a different kind of fire. Biology is an incredible thing.
I own a lot of nice socks.
Molecular Cellular & Developmental Biology, Neurobiology
I would be riding my bike, skiing, or snuggling with my dog... But on a more serious note, I would love to break stigma regarding mental health. My goal is to develop better drugs for depression, anxiety disorder, etc. I could also see myself working for a suicide prevention/mental health awareness nonprofit.
The complexity of the brain is SO COOL. There are endless avenues for exploration and discovery.
I can eat more than you...
Chemical & Biological Engineering
I would want to be an MMA fighter
I got interested in chemical and biological engineering because I thought I wanted to be a doctor, but then realized that I was more interested in making the medicine than prescribing the medicine. I wanted to become a pharmaceutical engineer because the world needs cures for countless diseases and I want to be a part of that.
I’m undefeated in Muay Thai and I’m in love with Simon
Chemical and Biological Engineering
I would like to be teaching children in rural area, or volunteering in 3rd world country during the day, and spending the weekends baking, cooking, and gardening.
I was born in Seoul South Korea, Finished my middle school and high school in the Philippines, and on my way to complete my college career in US.
Chemical & Biological Engineering
Honestly, I'd probably still be tinkering away in the lab. Maybe a little bit of gardening and back country camping to keep myself sane...
I had always been fascinated by complex systems and their behavior. This interest was accentuated by the interaction networks observed in cellular biology. Thinking about the potential applications of modern biotechnology is absolutely exhilarating!
Much to my mother's dismay... I hitchhiked from Colorado to California and back when I was 17 years old.
Molecular Cellular & Developmental Biology
If I could be doing anything at this moment I would want to be on top of a mountain, enjoying the view, and eating a peanut butter sandwich.
I became interested in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology because I thought cell models/drawings looked pretty and interesting.
I have played piano for 15 years.
Molecular Cellular & Developmental Biology, Computer Science
If I could do anything I would probably be painting.
I got into MCDB because I read a book called Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley, and it hooked me on genetics. I got into Comp Sci because I had an amazing teacher in high school who made computer science fun and encouraged us to learn on our own.
I play violin and guitar.
Molecular Cellular & Developmental Biology, Biochemistry
I'd be skiing.
I just always loved biology, it's the coolest science out there.
I've never lived with any sort of pet before!
Chemical & Biological Engineering
I would like to travel to Italy and cook for a month. I love making pizza and all Italian food.
I had taken a Biotechnology in high school and failed terribly when I tried to make E. Coli glow. After that I rarely left the lab and now I want to engineer bacteria to create novel chemicals. Chemical and Biological Engineering looked like a good choice for me.
I like to play Dungeons & Dragons
Biochemistry
I would love to be a crime scene investigator
I became interested in biochemistry because I am fascinated by drug therapy and the various chemical processes involved in the human body.
My favorite cuisine is Thai food
