I met my best friend under a table, lunch and identical books in our hands. As our friendship grew, so did the popularity of our lunchtime book club getaway - gradually fashioning press-on lights and cushions. I’ve sought this connection -from teachers in libraries to peers before track practice - as these are the most liberating, thought-provoking experiences I’ve had. I have a special love for science “book clubs,” too. At Microbiome Research Laboratory, the focus of my internship experience on the collaborative scouring of research literature, analysis of findings with other professionals, and discussions of the relevance of our research was tremendous. Nonetheless, these discussions - over the gut-brain connection, the microbiome's usefulness in treatment and diagnosis, and non-canonical models of translation - were sealed in a vacuum, hidden behind paywalls and scientific jargon inaccessible to the majority. To bridge the gap between relevant, applicable research and people, I wrote about scientific discussions, including “Genetics and the Microbiome: A Narrative" and have dedicated my senior year to analyzing current literature on the vast field of genetics, writing reports, conducting interviews, and building a professional network of scientists to disseminate local findings to the public. I cataloged scientific discoveries, internship opportunities, and the latest advancements in my newsletter for Medical Wonders. I've extensively mentored high school students in writing their research papers and connecting them to research scientists. Moreover, my work with state-of-the-art equipment such as Illumina and Oxford Nanopore, and performing nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing solidified my passion for genetics and my desire to explore molecular structures of diseases. I plan to make an impact by focusing on equitable and accessible, groundbreaking research that parallels my values as I intend to tackle global epidemics of misinformation and distrust of the healthcare system through a humanities focus. Whenever my family navigated TURP and stenting procedures for my grandfather's cancer, free databases helped us understand his care. Similarly, I want to change lives through promoting diverse methods of scientific outreach, translating science into policy and daily life, modeled through initiatives to increase health literacy. I will carry my foundational knowledge into the world, reaching the most remote villages by compiling a database for women's health awareness. I intend to redefine what scientific discoveries mean for the general public by implementing interactive sessions centered on lifestyle disorder breakthroughs focused on my community. My incredible experiences at Baylor University as one of the ten Science Research Fellows will create a foundation for my aspirations as a physician assistant and foster my passion for exploring where my spiraling questions intersect. Honing my laboratory pursuit after four intensive years of research, I will have an extensive skill set to build on my passion - analyzing the human microbiome connection to various disorders, antibiotic resistance, and aging to work to re-engineer the human microbiome. I intend to pursue a residency in pathology and a postdoctoral degree focused on genetics, and balance my time in a clinical and laboratory setting - giving my patients better experiences. This origin will foster roots that spread beyond just theoretical knowledge and are a springboard for me to usher in a change in the lives of the public with affordable and applicable research. I will change the world around me by answering the unanswered questions - the unforeseeable prognosis of Charcot Marie Tooth disorder that plagues my aunt, sudden cancer that spreads silently, and the questions of countless individuals. With the fantastic support of the faculty and the inspiration from my peers, I do not doubt that the future is in my hands.

I met my best friend under a table, lunch and identical books in our hands. As our friendship grew, so did the popularity of our lunchtime book club getaway - gradually fashioning press-on lights and cushions. I’ve sought this connection -from teachers in libraries to peers before track practice - as these are the most liberating, thought-provoking experiences I’ve had. I have a special love for science “book clubs,” too. At Microbiome Research Laboratory, the focus of my internship experience on the collaborative scouring of research literature, analysis of findings with other professionals, and discussions of the relevance of our research was tremendous. Nonetheless, these discussions - over the gut-brain connection, the microbiome's usefulness in treatment and diagnosis, and non-canonical models of translation - were sealed in a vacuum, hidden behind paywalls and scientific jargon inaccessible to the majority. To bridge the gap between relevant, applicable research and people, I wrote about scientific discussions, including “Genetics and the Microbiome: A Narrative" and have dedicated my senior year to analyzing current literature on the vast field of genetics, writing reports, conducting interviews, and building a professional network of scientists to disseminate local findings to the public. I cataloged scientific discoveries, internship opportunities, and the latest advancements in my newsletter for Medical Wonders. I've extensively mentored high school students in writing their research papers and connecting them to research scientists. Moreover, my work with state-of-the-art equipment such as Illumina and Oxford Nanopore, performing nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and shotgun metagenomics has solidified my passion for genetics and my desire to explore molecular structures of diseases. I plan to make an impact by focusing on equitable and accessible, groundbreaking research that parallels my values as I intend to tackle global epidemics of misinformation and distrust of the healthcare system through a humanities focus. Whenever my family navigated TURP and stenting procedures for my grandfather's cancer, free databases helped us understand his care. Similarly, I want to change lives by promoting diverse methods of scientific outreach, translating science into policy and daily life. I will carry my foundational knowledge into the world, reaching the most remote villages by compiling a database for women's health awareness. I intend to redefine what scientific discoveries mean for the general public by implementing interactive sessions centered on lifestyle disorder breakthroughs focused on my community. My incredible experiences at Baylor University as one of the ten Science Research Fellows will create a foundation for my aspirations as a physician-scientist and foster my passion for exploring where my spiraling questions intersect. Honing my laboratory pursuit after four intensive years of research, I will have an extensive skill set to build on my passion - analyzing the human microbiome connection to various disorders, antibiotic resistance, and aging to work to re-engineer the human microbiome. I intend to pursue a residency in pathology and a postdoctoral degree focused on genetics, and balance my time in a clinical and laboratory setting - giving my patients better experiences. This origin will foster roots that spread beyond just theoretical knowledge and are a springboard for me to usher in a change in the lives of the public with affordable and applicable research. I will change the world around me by answering the unanswered questions - the unforeseeable prognosis of Charcot Marie Tooth disorder that plagues my aunt, sudden cancer that spreads silently, and the questions of countless individuals. With the fantastic support of the faculty, the inspiration from my peers, and the rigor of my classes, I do not doubt that the future is in my hands.

I met my best friend under a table, lunch and identical books in our hands. As our friendship grew, so did the popularity of our lunchtime book club getaway - gradually fashioning press-on lights and cushions. I’ve sought this connection -from teachers in libraries to peers before track practice - as these are the most liberating, thought-provoking experiences I’ve had. I have a special love for science “book clubs,” too. At Microbiome Research Laboratory, the focus of my internship experience on the collaborative scouring of research literature, analysis of findings with other professionals, and discussions of the relevance of our research was tremendous. Nonetheless, these discussions - over the gut-brain connection, the microbiome's usefulness in treatment and diagnosis, and non-canonical models of translation - were sealed in a vacuum, hidden behind paywalls and scientific jargon inaccessible to the majority. To bridge the gap between relevant, applicable research and people, I wrote about scientific discussions, including “Genetics and the Microbiome: A Narrative" and have dedicated my senior year to analyzing research literature, writing reports, conducting interviews, and building a professional network of scientists to disseminate local findings to the public. I cataloged scientific discoveries, internship opportunities, and the latest advancements in my newsletter for Medical Wonders. I've extensively mentored high school students in writing their research papers and connecting them to research scientists. Moreover, my work with state-of-the-art equipment such as Illumina and Oxford Nanopore, performing nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and shotgun metagenomics has solidified my passion for genetics and my desire to explore molecular structures of diseases. I plan to make an impact by focusing on equitable and accessible, groundbreaking research that parallels my values as I intend to tackle global epidemics of misinformation and distrust of the healthcare system through a humanities focus. Whenever my family navigated TURP and stenting procedures for my grandfather's cancer, free databases helped us understand his care. Similarly, I want to change lives by promoting diverse methods of scientific outreach, translating science into policy and daily life through health-literacy-promoting initiatives. I will carry my foundational knowledge into the world, reaching the most remote villages by compiling a database for women's health awareness. I intend to redefine what scientific discoveries mean for the general public by implementing interactive sessions centered on lifestyle disorder breakthroughs focused on my community. My incredible experiences at Baylor University as one of the ten Science Research Fellows will create a foundation for my aspirations as a physician-scientist and foster my passion for exploring where my spiraling questions intersect. Honing my laboratory pursuit after four intensive years of research, I will have an extensive skill set to build on my passion - analyzing the human microbiome connection to various disorders, antibiotic resistance, and aging to work to re-engineer the human microbiome. I intend to pursue a residency in pathology and a postdoctoral degree focused on genetics, and balance my time in a clinical and laboratory setting - giving my patients better experiences. This origin will foster roots that spread beyond just theoretical knowledge and are a springboard for me to usher in a change in the lives of the public with affordable and applicable research. I will change the world around me by answering the unanswered questions - the unforeseeable prognosis of Charcot Marie Tooth disorder that plagues my aunt, sudden cancer that spreads silently, and the questions of countless individuals. With the fantastic support of the faculty, the inspiration from my peers, and the rigor of my classes, I do not doubt that the future is in my hands.