I majored in Biology Pre-Med as an undergraduate. My understanding of the basic sciences was bolstered through a full range of courses. As a junior, I worked as a Teacher`s Assistant in a Microbiology Laboratory where I applied my acquired knowledge. I gained a specific appreciation of how bacteria and viruses are used as tools in biotechnology. This experience inspired me to further pursue research aimed at gaining a better understanding of human disease. I joined Columbia University to pu
