My Bio

I began training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of nine and achieved the level of instructor after practicing for six years. The responsibility of teaching classes at my home dojo came with the duty to oversee all personnel at the school. One day while working, a parent arrived who appeared intoxicated, warranting police involvement. My parents, both healthcare professionals, surprised me with their response upon hearing about the situation: they questioned me as to whether diabetes was the cause of the man’s inappropriate behavior. Once they explained the medical condition, I was shocked that my colleagues and I so easily assumed intoxication was the culprit. Due to my lack of knowledge, I likely delayed a man from receiving treatment for a medical emergency. I became fascinated by the immense influence that knowledge of biochemical processes and pathological conditions can have on daily life and began to seriously consider a career as a scientist. This motivation, along with my success in mathematics and physics courses led me to attain a Bachelor of Engineering in biomedical engineering. I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in biomedical engineering and aim to utilize the knowledge gained from my undergraduate education, leadership positions, clinical research and basic science research experiences will allow me to effectively work towards developing and defending an independent research project. I envision the knowledge I gain from the masters program, along with the knowledge I will gain independently, to aid in my ability to contribute to the scientific community and potentially positively serve the greater population.