: About Me

A quote was once read to me that stuck in my head. "Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." I've lived by this for years. I love the world of science, and I have always loved writing. I am a crochet nut and love to write in my journal. I have worked hard to get to where I am in life, and I'm proud of the life I have created for myself.

My passion is ...

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

I know too much about ...

nothing and a little bit about everything.

My parents always told me ...

I could be whatever I wanted to be, as long as it made me happy.

My childhood ambition ...

was to become a marine biologist.

My favorite memory ...

is the Christmas Eve's spent with family at my Grandma's house.

Why I write ...

it is relaxing and allows for more creative thinking.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I'm presently reading The Zookeeper's Wife.

My first job ...

was washing dishes at a restaurant.

My best moment ...

was when I recieved my master's degree this past May.

My inspiration ...

my grandma. She taught me more about life and learning than anyone else I've ever known.

Sciences > Medical Science (Other) Will political setbacks for stem cell advocates destroy medical research efforts?

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To simply answer the question, yes, political setbacks will destroy the medical research efforts in stem cell research. So much of what we do as a society is driven by politics, and right now, we have an opportunity to utilize cells that could save the lives of many but personal feelings from those involved in politics override the sufferring of those who could benefit from stem cell research. Political setbacks have already moved the United States behind most industrialized countries that have been heavily involved in stem cell research because we claim to have a separation of church and ...

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