- Currently I am a graduate student at the University of
Maryland's Horn Point Environmental Lab working towards my Master of
Science degree in Biological Oceanography, with Dr. Diane Stoecker as my
advisor. My responsibilities as a student here are to take classes to
learn more about oceanography and related fields; also I spend much of my
time working on a scientific research project of my own.
- Even in my gradeschool years, I have always been interested in
science, especially biology. I've always enjoyed learning, both in
school and on my own, about how the natural world works. My interest led
me to major in Biology at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. The
excellent teaching and facilities allowed me to be able to do an extensive
research project involving field work (sampling and studying the
microorganisms living in a local lake) and laboratory work (including
working with a scanning electron microscope). After graduation, my
interest in science was even greater, so I applied to and was accepted at
the University of MD to work with Dr. Diane Stoecker. My interest in
microorganisms and my good fortune to be able work with Diane provided me
with the exciting opportunity to travel to Antarctica to do scientific
research on the microorganisms that live in the sea-ice surrounding
Antarctica.
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