Biology major, Classics minor

Medical student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock

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"Working in the research laboratory at Hendrix taught me how to manage my time well and be responsible."

Current projects

I am currently attending medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I will graduate with an M.D. in 2015.

Undergraduate Research: While at Hendrix, I spent two and a half years working in Dr. Andrea Duina's laboratory investigating the biochemical relationship between histone H3 and a component of the FACT complex, Spt16, in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. My project sought to further characterize the functional relationship between histone H3 and Spt16. During this time, I presented my research at the Arkansas INBRE Conference in 2010 as well as at the Southeastern Regional Yeast Meeting in 2011. Recently, the project I worked on was published in the journal PLoS ONE.

How Hendrix prepared me for success

First and foremost, working in the research laboratory at Hendrix taught me how to manage my time well and be responsible. This has directly translated into success in the classroom at the undergraduate and professional levels. Also, as a future physician, it is imperative that I understand how to work well with other people. During my time in the laboratory, I was trained by other students and also had the opportunity to train my peers which helped me further develop my communication skills. First and foremost, working in the research laboratory at Hendrix taught me how to manage my time well and be responsible. This has directly translated into success in the classroom at the undergraduate and professional levels. Also, as a future physician, it is imperative that I understand how to work well with other people. During my time in the laboratory, I was trained by other students and also had the opportunity to train my peers which helped me further develop my communication skills First and foremost, working in the research laboratory at Hendrix taught me how to manage my time well and be responsible. This has directly translated into success in the classroom at the undergraduate and professional levels. Also, as a future physician, it is imperative that I understand how to work well with other people. During my time in the laboratory, I was trained by other students and also had the opportunity to train my peers which helped me further develop my communication skills.

Future plans

I hope to graduate medical school in four years and I plan to pursue a career in either academic or emergency medicine.

My advice

Seeking out research opportunities at Hendrix is highly valuable, both if you plan to pursue a graduate degree with a research component or to pursue a career in medical sciences. It equipped me with many of the skills necessary to succeed in the professional world and has been a valuable component of my resume.