So with my second year winding down I decided that it is a good time to reflect on this past year and talk about how it shaped me as a person. This past year was definitely tough. Between taking organic chemistry, joining a research lab, and taking 20 credits this past semester I have definitely have had to work hard this past year. However, this past year has been very rewarding. I had the opportunity to make new friends and connections, experience research as I have never experienced it before, and I learned a ton about what kind of person I am. These challenges shaped me into a person who runs towards a challenge and works hard until it is complete. I hope to take these lessons from this past year and use them to help me in the future.
Vision Statement and Statement of Action
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So with these first two years here at OSU winding down I have decided that it is a good time to reflect on where I want to be in the future. In the future I plan to go into medicine. I do not know what field of medicine I want to go into at this point but I figure that I will decide in a couple of years as I continue down that path. This is where I see myself in the future.
Abstract
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This is my ePortfolio. This is where I have been showing just what I have completed in my first two years as a student here at The Ohio State University. In this blog I discuss all of my accomplishments throughout these past two years as well as where I plan to be in the future. I hope that this ePortfolio will paint an accurate representation of my time here at The Ohio State University
Continued Bacteriophage Research
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This past semester (spring 2019) I decided to take the follow up course to my bacteriophage research project that I began last spring. This semester, I helped to sequence the genomes of various phages that had been isolated in the first portion of the two course series. To end the semester I gave a poster presentation on the topic of CRISPR and its relationship to the interaction of phages and host bacteria. This furthered my interest in this type of research and helped me grow as a scientist.
Research into Arthrobacter bactriophage
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This past semester (spring 2018) I spent my time working in the SEA Phage lab as a part of my Biology 1113 course at the Ohio State University. In this lab I collected soil samples around Ohio State’s campus and tested them with Arthrobacter sp. bacteria in order to see if bacteriophage, which is a category of viruses that infect bacteria, was present. After finding that one of my samples contained bacteriophage that could infect this bacteria, I worked to purify my sample and then increase the bacteriophage populations on my plates. Then I worked to extract and then analyze my phage’s DNA using gel electrophoresis. Lastly, I wrote a research paper on this bacteriophage talking about my methods, materials, results, and what my phage has to offer the world. I have attached it to this post so that you can read it. This type of novel bacteriophage could one day lead to new ways to kill unwanted Arthrobacter living in the soil. Arthrobacter has been found to break down many pesticides normally used to treat crops. If this type of bacteriophage was added to a soil treatment it would kill the excess Arthrobacter which would allow farmers to use less pesticides as they would last longer.
End of Semester Reflection
My first semester at The Ohio State University has been an eventful one. I have met many new people both within the Biological Sciences Scholars Program and outside of it and I have developed close ties with these people. I have learned a lot both inside and outside of the classroom. This includes learning a lot about how I learn best and how to harness this knowledge in order to better prepare for my classes. I have also learned how to live independently using the resources available to me at this university. All in all I would say that my first semester at The Ohio State University has been a success.
Resume
Attached above is my current resume. Feel free to check it out and learn more about what I have done over the past few years.
Scholars Tailgate Event
For my scholars event I attended the Scholars football tailgate in the Raney House Boulder Room. There were students from various scholars programs in attendance and we all tailgated together before the football game. This event allowed to me to get to know students in other scholars programs as well as continue getting to know my peers in the Biological Sciences Scholars Program. I found this beneficial because it helped me to make friends outside of those living in Barrett House.
ADHD Research Essay
In my senior year of high school I had the opportunity to individually research a topic that related to the field of psychology. I chose to research Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I had to use peer-reviewed research from researchers in the field of psychology or neurology. I then had to put all of the research together and formulate my own research paper. Through this experience I learned how to find and understand peer reviewed sources in medical journals. I also learned how to write a research paper with properly cited, annotated sources. I also now understand ADHD and other mental illnesses much better. In the future I plan to use these skills to help me write better research papers in the future. Additionally I believe that this will help me understand the relations between biology, chemistry, the environment and psychology. This allows me to be able to fully grasp the holistic nature of modern medicine and it could help me one day be a better doctor.
About Me
Hi, my name is Ryan Schnautz and I am a student at The Ohio State University who is a part of the Biological Sciences Scholars Program. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio and I am majoring in biology on the pre-medicine track. I am working towards becoming a doctor, specifically a neurologist. In my free time I play the saxophone and I am a member of one of Ohio State’s jazz bands. I am looking forward to all of the opportunities that are available to members of the Biological Sciences Scholars Program.