As a majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology, with the aspirations of becoming a pediatric gastroenterologist, I am very passionate about studying the scientific discoveries of the well-being of children, and making a positive impact on children. Throughout my academic journey, I had found different financial constraints, which prevented me from participating in different research opportunities and other STEM related programs. Back in 2004, my parents immigrated to the United States before I was born and built our family in The Bronx, New York. Growing up, in a low income household, we faced different financial issues with the basic necessities that we needed. This gave me the perspective of remaining determined to constantly challenge myself in my rigorous learning. This became my perspective because, seeing as my parents were determined to cover different finances while facing financial obstacles, they were still able to provide care for my sister and I. This made me want to remain …show more content…
With this opportunity, this would challenge my academic journey as I would be able to apply skills that I have learned from former labs and use them for my future experiments and discoveries. As a person who has dreamed of making an impact in the medical field, being able to gain the opportunity to gain research without worrying about the financial burden would be astonishing. I am very eager to develop my research skills, contribute to future projects, and collaborate with my faculty mentors, which will be significant as I grow in the research field. I hope to not only gain from these developments, but also strengthen my pathway to strengthening pediatric healthcare. My dedication to academic and professional growth has been reflected throughout my previous coursework and extracurricular