Cell Biology: End of term reflection
This semester I took cell biology at the same time I was taking genetics. Boy! Was I glad I took these two classes the same semester. A lot of the information I was learning in cell biology lined up with the material being taught in genetics class. One thing that this class has helped me…
Genetics Personal Statement
When looking back at the year 2020, most people will not have fond memories of what it brought. Although these unprecedented times have been hard for everyone including myself, I am thankful for all the adversity that came because this year has brought clarity about my true aspirations in life. Kicking off the year early,…
Cell Biology Meme
The concept of cell biology has always been with me growing up. We learn at a young age that there are little “things” that make up all living organisms. In grade school, we then learn that these tiny things divide with a fancy process called mitosis that makes more tiny things. Every year we learn…
Newspaper Article vs Scientific Work in Coronavirus Genetics
In the Coronavirus and genetics newspaper, I found by writer Carl Zimmer, Genes may leave some people more vulnerable to server COVID-19, he talks about how it is possible for the human genome to have an influence on whether a person has server Coronavirus symptoms or becomes very ill. Zimmer published his work at The…
Race for the Double Helix Summary
Race for the Double Helix Summary In the movie Race for the Double Helix, a young man named James Watson had to dream of winning wealth and earning fame by discovering the mystery of what DNA looked like. Watson said there was money in genes and that “DNA holds the genetic secret”. Starting in Naples,…