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Swine Flu Personal Statement
We were asked to stay in the car park. A stranger in a white suit came to take a swab of my mouth,
and a week later I as diagnosed with Swine Flu. The thing that stands out the most from this
memory is the wonder I had when I saw that, just as I got better, my whole family came down with
the same symptoms. And yet this isn't the only example. Being in a big family means that if one
person falls, the others go down too. But it was the trauma of being swabbed and the swiftness of
the contagion that really sparked a flame in my twelve–year old self, a flame that has know grown to
be my passion. Understanding how something so small can infect so many people so quickly is
something we've skimmed through at school and in my opinion, not in enough depth. This
encouraged me to do a scientific baccalaureate so that I would be able to continue to understand
various aspects of microbiology and virology. Our school...show more content...
During my time there I helped Laura Simmons, a PhD student, on her project which involved
carrying out a genetic screen on the Arabidopsis thaliana to determine the role of very long chain
fatty acids (VLCFAs) in plant development. Whilst I was at Rothamstead, I was lucky enough to
be allowed also to visit the open field experiment with Laura. This experience not only allowed
me to gain maturity about my chosen course but also showed me how passionate a scientist
should be about his her subject, something which I am about virology. I will also be doing a
placement with Dr Nicola Annels in the Royal Surrey County Hospital during the last two weeks
of October this year, working with her on her immunotherapy project. I want to study my course in
Great Britain for two reasons: firstly as it is where I found the course that most suited me, and
secondly because studying in the United Kingdom would allow me to remain close to my family and
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Swine Flu Personal Statement

  • 1. Swine Flu Personal Statement We were asked to stay in the car park. A stranger in a white suit came to take a swab of my mouth, and a week later I as diagnosed with Swine Flu. The thing that stands out the most from this memory is the wonder I had when I saw that, just as I got better, my whole family came down with the same symptoms. And yet this isn't the only example. Being in a big family means that if one person falls, the others go down too. But it was the trauma of being swabbed and the swiftness of the contagion that really sparked a flame in my twelve–year old self, a flame that has know grown to be my passion. Understanding how something so small can infect so many people so quickly is something we've skimmed through at school and in my opinion, not in enough depth. This encouraged me to do a scientific baccalaureate so that I would be able to continue to understand various aspects of microbiology and virology. Our school...show more content... During my time there I helped Laura Simmons, a PhD student, on her project which involved carrying out a genetic screen on the Arabidopsis thaliana to determine the role of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) in plant development. Whilst I was at Rothamstead, I was lucky enough to be allowed also to visit the open field experiment with Laura. This experience not only allowed me to gain maturity about my chosen course but also showed me how passionate a scientist should be about his her subject, something which I am about virology. I will also be doing a placement with Dr Nicola Annels in the Royal Surrey County Hospital during the last two weeks of October this year, working with her on her immunotherapy project. I want to study my course in Great Britain for two reasons: firstly as it is where I found the course that most suited me, and secondly because studying in the United Kingdom would allow me to remain close to my family and Get more content on HelpWriting.net