Sophia's Story

My passion is biology.

I discovered my love for biology in 7th grade when my science class first started doing experiments and dissections. I still remember the first time we dissected frogs and a cow eye. What fascinated me was seeing how all the internal organs work together in creating such a complex organism. In my freshmen year of high school, biology came easy to me. I was always known for my intricate cell and DNA models. Learning biology did not seem like a class to me, but rather a hobby. My passion for biology was fueled even further by watching shows such as “Criminal Minds” and “Bones” where they studied human remains in order to solve homicide cases. This made me realize that biology can be used to help people in a wide variety of ways- from finding the source to diseases, to understanding life.

The Investigations in Bioscience and Biotechnology course in Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes will further my passion for biology because I believe that the course will deepen my knowledge of science, medicine, and anatomy. I feel like attending this summer program will give me an idea of what it's like to work in a research environment and use lab equipments. I will be able to see the development of biology and witness how professionals use biology to help others in their job. I hope to learn from biology experts and be able to do hands-on experiments in a lab. Also, I hope to learn the different branches that come from biology from attending Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes. I believe this course will give me an idea of possible dream jobs related to neuroscience, bioengineering, and general biotechnology.