This time last year I never thought I would be here blogging about my research experiences! As I finish my first year of college I realize what a great experience it has been. A whirlwind of stressful classes, finding good friends, heartbreak and reviving my faith, has shaped me to the person I am becoming. As I continue to grow as a person, I will grow as a researcher; thinking of new ideas, or different methods to go about problems. I think the two are intertwined. I have already learned so much in the McGraw Lab. I was introduced into a field of science I didn’t even know existed! But this lab has given me inspiration to change my Biology major concentration to Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology. Choosing this concentration I want to learn more about the link between physiology and behavior, what makes us do what we do? Is it controlled by genes? What about environmental factors, even environmental contaminates? I have always been very conscientious of our planet and how we are affecting it. Therefore I am minoring in environmental and molecular toxicology to integrate both behavioral science and toxicology. The McGraw lab is a behavioral reproductive lab and so far it has been a perfect fit for me. I expect my college years to go by in a flash so I am using this blog to share what I have learned as a growing scientist.
~Elizabeth
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