There is no greater injustice than starting on the wrong foot. I am most saddened when babies are introduced to the world and, before their lives begin, have predetermined conditions that will shape them for the rest of their lives. Starting life behind one’s peers is fundamentally unjust, whether due to a mental or physical disorder.
At birth, babies affected by genetic defects are set back; basic tasks that other humans take for granted, such as walking and talking, are difficult or impossible. Babies do not choose to have a genetic disorder or to become mentally or physically debilitated; it just happens. This problem is preventable and should be prevented. Science is rapidly progressing. Scanning technology has already become …show more content…
Now is the perfect time for a breakthrough within the field of genetics to happen; a perfect time to treat diseases that strip away future generations’ aspirations and goals because of mutations in strands of DNA. I want to be a part of that breakthrough. Though technology is rapidly advancing, our understanding of genome expression is still limited. Cornell’s genetics department is the cornerstone of biology research and has been pushing the bounds of understanding genomic ties with genetic disease. Within the department, leading researchers are pioneering ways to integrate computer science and engineering techniques in biology studies, making your institution the ideal place to discover genetic science breakthroughs that can help all children start on the right foot.
However, it is not simply enough for aspiring students to start at the same place. I also care about how students develop. Students must have equal opportunities to learn and succeed in school. Education reform is necessary to cultivate toward an increasingly diverse American culture and should allow teachers to cater to students’ specific aspirations. Standardized course curricula are becoming relics of the past and more flexible curricula with fewer required courses should be implemented to foster diversity of thought in
At birth, babies affected by genetic defects are set back; basic tasks that other humans take for granted, such as walking and talking, are difficult or impossible. Babies do not choose to have a genetic disorder or to become mentally or physically debilitated; it just happens. This problem is preventable and should be prevented. Science is rapidly progressing. Scanning technology has already become …show more content…
Now is the perfect time for a breakthrough within the field of genetics to happen; a perfect time to treat diseases that strip away future generations’ aspirations and goals because of mutations in strands of DNA. I want to be a part of that breakthrough. Though technology is rapidly advancing, our understanding of genome expression is still limited. Cornell’s genetics department is the cornerstone of biology research and has been pushing the bounds of understanding genomic ties with genetic disease. Within the department, leading researchers are pioneering ways to integrate computer science and engineering techniques in biology studies, making your institution the ideal place to discover genetic science breakthroughs that can help all children start on the right foot.
However, it is not simply enough for aspiring students to start at the same place. I also care about how students develop. Students must have equal opportunities to learn and succeed in school. Education reform is necessary to cultivate toward an increasingly diverse American culture and should allow teachers to cater to students’ specific aspirations. Standardized course curricula are becoming relics of the past and more flexible curricula with fewer required courses should be implemented to foster diversity of thought in