Immunology

Microscopy is one of science’s greatest innovations. The microscope has revolutionised countless areas of scientific research and has become an icon of science itself. From Anton van Leeuwenhoek discovering micro-organisms in the 1670’s to the highly powerful atomic microscopes used today, microscopy has furthered scientific knowledge in many, many ways [1]. It has practical applications in very many areas of research such as biotechnology, materials science, microbiology, environmental science…

biological systems and living organisms are transforming dramatically. DNA as an informative macromolecule with its distinctive model provides researchers with a platform to carry out intensive experiment to counter genetic imperfection, apply immunology and develop pharmaceutical therapies. Again, I would highly recommend this group to the Committee of Carleton Prize for…

C. APPROACH: C.1. Experimental rigor: We will apply our established in vitro and in vivo analyses to the studies proposed in both aims (31, 41, 42). Our preliminary data demonstrated the vigorous infection in both Heterozygotes (Foxn1nu/+) and homozygotes (Foxn1nu/nu) NU/J mice at mucosal sites. To minimize the possible variations in the animals, we will use siblings of these two inbred mouse strains. For the experiments proposed in both specific aims, we will use fifteen animals in each group…

The Road to Becoming an Anesthesiologist “Many people think all we do is put people to sleep” (Source Schierhorn 1). Time management, organization, and passion are all necessities in order to make it through the many years of schooling. Anesthesiologists are in control of a person 's life during operation. They monitor vitals and record everything that happens as far as heartbeat, breathing, and amount of anesthetics given or used. Anesthesiologists also administer anesthesia before, during…

The Japanese Imperial Army’s research facility, Unit 731, has been one of the best keep secret of the second world war. Just like the Nazi’s experiments on the captivates in the some of the concentration camps, the Japanese experimented on humans in many inhumane ways that went against all ethnical codes. Although Ishii did many individual experiments on humans, Unit 731’s primary use was to create biological weapons to use in war and to eventually use them to defeat the United States. This…

The medical field is a career choice that brings about many options and opportunities of great value. The noble idea of being a doctor tends to cloud the diligent studying and precise training that is actually required for this specific career. I have desired to become a physician since a very young age, and now that the opportunity is finally becoming a reality, I have fully researched what it takes to succeed in this profession and various specialties of the practice. The road to a medical…

The Benefits of Stem Cell “22 people die every because they cannot receive a donated organ. That is about 10,000 deceased people every year” (“Why Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation?”). Patient live in fear that one day their donated organ would reject and they can optimally lose their life when they have waited so long. A new type of medicine has emerged that allows for new possibilities for patient waiting for a lifesaving organ or for those in fear of rejection. Stem cell is the future of…

treating anaphylaxis which is a life- threatening allergic reaction. According to the 2013 article, “Anaphylaxis in America: The prevalence and characteristics of anaphylaxis in the United States,” conducted by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, between 1.6% and 5.1% of Americans face anaphylaxis. That means it occurs in nearly 1-in-50 Americans and is getting closer to 1-in-20 Americans. For those of you who did not already realize you are a victim of anaphylaxis, you could…

Technical course curriculum knowledge from my graduate and undergraduate programs came in handy for my professional internship, directed studies and my current Student Assistant job at A&M. First semester’s Molecular Biology course revised most of the cell biology concepts that I learned from my undergraduate studies and gave insights into advanced cell biology. To complement our understanding, we were assigned to read high impact scientific journal articles as a daily class assignments. Having…

projects for titer testing. This experience sparked an interest in further exploring biomedical research as a career. As a result, I obtained a Master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology…