- Global Awareness: I have already been looking into several Public Health study abroad opportunities even for this upcoming summer. Additionally, since my main interest is entering a field of global health, I have already started to join clubs such as the Global (and Public) Health Initiative, MEDLife, and Doctors Without Boarders.
- Original Inquiry: I plan to fulfill my own original inquiries in many ways, however so far I have already started heavily investigating researchers that I would like to do research under. Most importantly, I have identified that Guramrit Singh’s research focused on the control of post-transcriptional gene expression via dynamic ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes is what I am interested in joining. I’ve identified his research in particular because of how similar it is to previous research that I have done involving nonsense mediated mRNA decay complexes. Additionally, the researcher that I worked with at Case Western Reserve University has stated that she would be willing to help me find more similar research projects at OSU!
- Academic Enrichment: My coursework this semester is taking adjusting to but I am learning more than I ever have! I would like to be doing more learning outside of my immediate coursework, however, I believe that taking my time to discover my teachers after hours and other opportunities to enhance the learning that I am doing in these classes is already beginning to enrich my learning and prepare me for future classes.
- Leadership Development: I have already been in touch with administrators on the board of the Global Public Service Academy (GPSA) to discuss starting a chapter at OSU. I went on two medical service trips with this group in high school and I believe that bringing a chapter to OSU would help me continue to be involved with the program, allow others to be involved, and continue to bring change to communities!
- Service Engagement: This overlaps with me hoping to bring the GPSA medical service program to OSU^… However I am still continuing to seek out new service opportunities in clubs here at OSU.