Recent technological advances in biology have prompted me to want to study the subject as an undergraduate. I have been drawn to how the world works and what everything is made up of since secondary school, but in recent months my focus has shifted specifically towards the study of genetics. A wide and varied subject, ranging from eugenics and the ethical considerations of genetically engineering organisms, and to the more recent scientific breakthroughs in said area of study, the study of genetics is, without a doubt, a rewarding subject to study. I am enthusiastic about the history of genetics and how genes change over time. In the future I wish to go on to study in detail the different types of genes in humans, as well as in other organisms, and see how they differ. I hope to research how genes can be edited, especially using new technologies, and become involved in this for a career.
Currently, I am studying A Levels in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology, and have achieved an AS Level in Early Modern History. The Biology course has led me to learn about interesting areas such as how cells work together in the body, as well as how DNA is transferred throughout parts …show more content…
I have read ‘Genome: The Autobiography of a Species In 23 Chapters’ by Matt Ridley; this book is about genetics, with sections on, for example, eugenics, genetic problems, and the origins of human life. I am currently completing and Extended Project on genetics, and whether the use of CRISPR on embryos is morally right. I find the history of genetics and genetic engineering, as well as the implications and ethics of more recent developments, such as cloning and the idea of 'designer babies', a highly thought-provoking area. I am also interested in how the study of genetics has changed over time and if major scientific breakthroughs in genetics would have happened without Josef Mengele's experiments during the
Currently, I am studying A Levels in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology, and have achieved an AS Level in Early Modern History. The Biology course has led me to learn about interesting areas such as how cells work together in the body, as well as how DNA is transferred throughout parts …show more content…
I have read ‘Genome: The Autobiography of a Species In 23 Chapters’ by Matt Ridley; this book is about genetics, with sections on, for example, eugenics, genetic problems, and the origins of human life. I am currently completing and Extended Project on genetics, and whether the use of CRISPR on embryos is morally right. I find the history of genetics and genetic engineering, as well as the implications and ethics of more recent developments, such as cloning and the idea of 'designer babies', a highly thought-provoking area. I am also interested in how the study of genetics has changed over time and if major scientific breakthroughs in genetics would have happened without Josef Mengele's experiments during the