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Grace Hutton

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I am currently a freshman completing my second semester at SUNY Geneseo. I am double-majoring in Biology and Sociomedical Sciences. When I entered college I wanted to be a physician pathologist, but in taking classes during my first semester I realized that there are many careers in the health field that I have an interest in. Currently, I am working to respecify my career goals: my interests currently include fields such as epidemiology and pathology. I also would like to focus on women's health issues. Outside of my studies I am the vice president of the SUNY Geneseo Beekeeping Club and I am a member of the Red Cross Club on campus. In my senior year of high school I was enrolled in the New Vision Allied Health program which is run by the Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation in Mexico, NY. Through that program I was able to have opportunities to shadow medical professionals, including a six-week experience in a histopathology and cytology lab.

Education

SUNY College at Geneseo

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Biology, General

G Ray Bodley High School

High School
2020 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Biology, General
    • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

    • Family Department Assisstant

      YMCA
      2022 – Present3 years

    Arts

    • Oswego Community Youth Orchestra

      Music
      2019 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Holt Trinity Parish — Server
      2021 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      H.O.P.E Club — Treasurer
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Fulton Parks and Recreation — Student Volunteer
      2021 – Present
    • Volunteering

      YMCA — Assistant
      2021 – 2022

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Jiang Amel STEM Scholarship
    My name is Grace Hutton and I am currently a senior at G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton. I aspire to become a physician and currently plan to specialize in pathology either carrying out diagnostics within a hospital or carrying out research into various diseases that affect humanity. All my life I have felt a pull toward the medical field which has increased as I grew and learned more and had personal and professional experiences that fostered this interest. When I was seven years old my little brother, Henry, abruptly passed away from spinal cancer. As a result of this I became interested in pediatric oncology and hoped to cure cancer.By the time I turned nine I became engrossed in documentaries about various rare diseases and disorders, primarily those stemming from genetic disorders. My interest in diseases and disorders morphed into an interest in cellular and genetic research to help diagnose and target disease as early as possible thus rendering my desire to specialize in pathology. This year, I entered into the New Vision Allied Health program which is offered to high school seniors through CITI BOCES. As part of this program I have had the opportunity to gain skills in writing and professionalism, college credits, and experience by shadowing medical professionals. Over the course of the year, I have visited various departments within the Oswego Health System and spent six weeks in the pathology department where I shadowed histotechnologists, the cytologist, and pathologists. While at this site I gained understanding of how samples are collected and prepared for viewing, what the pathologist and cytologist look for when viewing slides under a microscope, and the tissue storage policies and procedures required by the state. This experience broadened my knowledge of the field and supported my desire to enter into the field of pathology. Apart from medicine, I also have an interest in technology. In the future I want to contribute to research and Innovation when it comes to using AI to analyze tissue for the presence of abnormal cellular activity in order to diagnose cancer early, possibly to find abnormalities before cells become cancerous, and use technology to remove or develop other treatments for them. At the very least, I want to contribute to the creation of a culture that benefits from, but does not rely on, technology for patient diagnosis and care. From my current perspective my academic future seems long and intimidating, but I will do all that I can to ensure I learn, make connections, and contribute to innovation within the medical field.
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