Human Biology Personal Statement

I enjoy all of my A-level subjects, and I want to continue with as many as possible, so I am applying for Natural Sciences. I am eager to study in more depth the areas that I have found interesting, as well as to explore new topics. For me, Human Biology currently stands out as the most exciting field, as I can see at first hand its applications and effects, and constant developments mean there is always something new to learn. It is this dynamic side of science which I want to be involved in.

During a conference at Reading University, I saw how spectroscopy is used in an academic research setting, and then saw the application of the techniques at the research and development site of the pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly. Of the three echniques we have studied, I find interpreting NMR spectra particularly interesting, as I have an analytical mind and enjoy the logical challenge. I find the connections between chemical, biological and ethical factors fascinating, links which were particularly …show more content…
I took part in an exchange trip with a specialist Mathematics college in Hungary, where we overcame the language barrier to complete a joint project. I have also attended taster courses on Mathematics and Philosophy at universities in London. During the Mathematics course, I found myself particularly interested by Manuel Breuning's lecture on Finite State Automata, as it was an area unlike any other that I have studied. The way that a simple machine can be extended to process complicated sequences reminds me of how a single nucleotide in a cell can be built up in order to form a whole gene, leading to the "output" of a protein. Links such as these, between the natural and the man-made world, will continue to propel scientific knowledge forward, and in my opinion, this is one of the reasons why today's scientists need a multi-disciplinary