Throughout my school career, I have always been exploding with questions about the ins and outs of the natural world and as I have gotten older, this fascination has developed into a curiosity for life at a molecular level. It blows my mind how such complex organisms function as a result of the instructions from the tiny molecule that is DNA; how can it not fascinate you how an entire organism is dictated by the sequence of 4 singles bases? The content this degree will cover, for me, is really exciting as I'd be engaging in a subject that is essentially in its infancy and at the forefront of life-changing scientific discovery.
Genetics is a huge interest of mine so I completed an online course-The Genomics Era by St George's Hospital. I took a lot from the experience, I enjoyed interacting with other like-minded individuals through discussions and discovered a passion for genetic testing, consequences of genetic mutations and cancer genomics. The course forced me to also consider the ethics of various genomic collection methods which I'd previously overlooked and I saw the difference I could make for people …show more content…
Nick Lane is an author that has been recommended to me so I am currently sourcing some of his material to read. This initiative and willingness to learn makes me well-equipped for the demanding nature of the course and will keep me motivated throughout. I completed the Biology Olympiad to demonstrate my improved approach to unfamiliar problems; I found the cell biology and biochemistry sections most enjoyable and ultimately I achieved a Highly Commended which I am extremely proud of. This year, I aim to spread my enthusiasm for biochemistry by aiding Year 12 and lower school in their studies by volunteering as a subject mentor; last year I gave up my time to mentor a Year 11 student struggling with GCSE
Genetics is a huge interest of mine so I completed an online course-The Genomics Era by St George's Hospital. I took a lot from the experience, I enjoyed interacting with other like-minded individuals through discussions and discovered a passion for genetic testing, consequences of genetic mutations and cancer genomics. The course forced me to also consider the ethics of various genomic collection methods which I'd previously overlooked and I saw the difference I could make for people …show more content…
Nick Lane is an author that has been recommended to me so I am currently sourcing some of his material to read. This initiative and willingness to learn makes me well-equipped for the demanding nature of the course and will keep me motivated throughout. I completed the Biology Olympiad to demonstrate my improved approach to unfamiliar problems; I found the cell biology and biochemistry sections most enjoyable and ultimately I achieved a Highly Commended which I am extremely proud of. This year, I aim to spread my enthusiasm for biochemistry by aiding Year 12 and lower school in their studies by volunteering as a subject mentor; last year I gave up my time to mentor a Year 11 student struggling with GCSE