Professor Carlson, As a freshman undergraduate student studying chemistry, I am looking to take my studies outside of the classroom by researching with the Carlson Laboratory. During my senior year of high school, I worked as a high school intern in the microbiology labs of Agro Biosciences, where I was introduced to laboratory research. I loved being a part of the process of research and learning from the scientists around me. I hope to continue this learning process in college with the Carlson Laboratory. Because I am just beginning my study of chemistry and science at the undergraduate level, my mind is open and my interest in different fields of chemistry and techniques of research is always growing. Therefore, I am interested in working