The jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii can rejuvenate back into a polyp as they age or if their cells experience
damage, practically rendering them immortal. Harnessing these jellyfish cells through developmental
biology may hold the key to curing diseases ranging from leukemia to diabetes.
I hope to study Biological Sciences at Northwestern with a concentration in Cell and Developmental
Biology because I am fascinated by the undiscovered applications of gene-editing and tissue-engineering
technologies in regenerative medicine.
I’m excited to attend Professor Peterson’s course on “Stem Cells and Regeneration Biology”, and
wanting to continue my exploration on the use of stem cells to combat chronic conditions, I’ll work on a
research thesis on cancer metastasis with Professor Bao as well.
Furthermore, I want to use Northwestern’s broad liberal arts curriculum to explore the intersection
between Biology and Political Science, taking courses like “International Political Economy” and
“International Relations Theory”, with the ambition of bringing the benefits of discovery in the health
professions to nations where they are most needed.
However, I realize that as a member of the Northwestern community, I’ll want to give back as well.
By volunteering at the organization Learn To Be, I can assist underserved high-schoolers who face
financial adversity much like me; a factor which I won’t allow to pose a barrier to their education.
Coming from an underrepresented minority, I’ll be involved in sharing stories of students from similar
backgrounds at Lipstick Theatre, which empowers the celebration of diversity and culture.
Northwestern uniquely embraces unison with “and” as opposed to “or”. Biology and Political Science.
Passionate Model UNer and talented cricketer. Theatre geek and spirited activist. These opportunities
will allow me to make an impact not only at Northwestern, but in Cook County and beyond. Four years
at Northwestern seem all too brief; and I can’t wait.