JeanneAnn Garito is a 25-year-old medical laboratory scientist at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn who is pursuing a career in teaching chemistry. As a medical scientist, she differentiates blood smears using a double-headed microscope to help doctors diagnose patients with conditions like anemia and neutropenia. Her ideal lab would have both automated and manual work areas and her team of scientists would include forensic crime scene investigators.

1. JeanneAnn’s Science Persona

2. Scientist Corner: My name is JeanneAnn Garito. I’m 25 and I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. I am pursuing a career in teaching with a focus on chemistry because I love teaching the new students who come into the medical program and I believe I can bring some great insight into the science world of teaching.

3. This double headed microscope is great for showing students hematology slides As a medical scientist I differentiate blood smears That help the doctor’s diagnose patients With anemias and neutropenia

4. Checking for hemolysis Transfer dilutions Measuring out solutions

5. Microbiology Staphococcus streptococcus Gram negative rods

6. My lab would be very organized and have automated as well as manual work areas

7. My team of scientists would consist of forensic crime scene investigators including: Well frank, I do put csi in the letter science