My main activity and passion that comes before all else is my love for science- genetics, specifically. I am interested in genotyping and analyzing phenotypical data in marine organisms. What makes this passion stand out, is that I have earned 3 first place awards for my research on the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica and 8 college credits towards my studies. After school, I actively participate in the Harbor Seals Organization, aiding younger students monitor the harbor's water quality, to see if the water is safe for marine life. I am currently applying for the New York Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF), and with luck, will be presenting my project there, in the not so distant, future. Aside from my achievements, I have contributed my time, data, and community service to the Billion Oyster Project, an organization dedicated to restoring New York City’s oyster population. I have also assisted and aided fellow Harbor student Nicole Martinez with her Eel Grass Project, monitoring eel grass cultures in the Brooklyn Harbor Marina. …show more content…
Michio Kaku discuss the mysteries of how we are made up, only to discover that we are all genetically the same and only a minor percentage of our genes make us different. I wanted to know exactly how we are all the same – especially since people look different, what were those special genes that made us different. He was the catalyst that started me to ask tons of why(s)? This was my earliest exposure to the mysteries of DNA, but it wasn't until many years later when I meet and work with three scientific leaders that ultimately direct me towards an education and career interest in the field of