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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2024
biochemistry & molecular biology
Claire Shearer
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Graduate School: Western University of the Pacific School of Osteopathic Medicine
Field of Study: osteopathic medicine
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has provided me with the recourses that supported me in applying for medical school as a first-generation med student.
Internship Experience
- UPMC Summer Rotational Internship, where I shadowed various medical specialties
Charmi Patel
Hometown: Des Plaines, Illinois
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Employer: Endeavor Health, Glenbrook Hospital
Job title: patient care technician
Job title: patient care technician
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has made it possible for me to be better suited for the next steps that come with adulthood. Through my current education I am able to prepare for the next part of my journey.
Sophia Kovatsis
Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts
Majors: neuroscience, biochemistry & molecular biology
Majors: neuroscience, biochemistry & molecular biology
Employer: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute
Job title: research technician
Job title: research technician
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Working with Associate Professor of Biology Michael Roberts on the genetic mechanisms of acute myeloid leukemia has prepared me to better understand how cancer works on a molecular level. Student-faculty research at Dickinson has been a large part of my experience, allowing me to learn in a hands-on manner and connect with professionals in the field at the annual AACR meeting where we present our research.
Demi Gerovasilis
Hometown: Cockeysville, Maryland
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Employer: Massachusetts General Hospital: The Suvà Laboratory
Job title: research technician
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
At Dickinson, my experience in various biochemistry courses, such as Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomimetic Organic Chemistry, Precision Medicine and The Biology of Cancer, have compelled my interest to continue to learn how the regulation of gene expression, phosphorylation and alternative splicing, among others, can impact cellular development, metastatic growth and differentiation. Therefore, as a biochemistry and molecular biology major, I hope to excel in a career in oncology and partake in cancer research to improve my practice and knowledge in medicine with future aspirations to be a surgical oncologist. Once graduating from Dickinson in May 2024, I aspire to matriculate in a medical degree program after gaining research experience in the Suvà Laboratory in Boston for the next two years.
Saul Torres Nieto
Hometown: Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Graduate School: Drexel University
Field of study: physical therapy
Field of study: physical therapy
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has helped me in getting prepared to speak to new people from all different backgrounds and get ready for the professional world.
Internship Experience
- Restorative Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Thorndale, Pa., physical therapy aide.
Sarah Do
Hometown: Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Graduate School: Columbia University
Field of study: human nutrition
Field of study: human nutrition
Kyle Ngo
Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Graduate School: University of British Columbia
Field of study: genome science and technology
Field of study: genome science and technology
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
They helped me every step of the way.
Internship Experience
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.
Kim Adams
Hometown: Warren, New Jersey
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Graduate School: Drexel University
Field of study: physical therapy
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has prepared me by making good connections with others, improving my time-management skills immensely and teaching me responsibility and prioritizing.
Internship Experience
- INP at Dickinson for HEST certificate, intern.
Dana Kleinman
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Majors: neuroscience, biochemistry & molecular biology
Employer: Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Job title: research technician
Job title: research technician
Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University
Field of study: biotechnology, neuroscience track
Field of study: biotechnology, neuroscience track
Internship Experience
- Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, lab of Dr. Ivy Samuels, research assistant.
Maritriny Galvez-Ceron
Hometown: Owings Mills. Maryland
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Employer: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Job title: clinical research coordinator
Job title: clinical research coordinator
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
My time at Dickinson was fundamental in shaping my readiness for life after graduation. Through my academics, extracurricular activities and personal growth opportunities, I developed the skills and mindset necessary to thrive in my future endeavors. Working in the lab with Charles A. Dana Professor of Biology John Henson helped me engage in critical thinking and analyze, evaluate and develop solutions from a research perspective. Being involved in the Pre-Health Society allowed me to cultivate leadership skills and develop a strong work ethic, which are qualities essential in the my workplace. Lastly, navigating the challenges of college life, from academic pressures to personal setbacks, fostered resilience that enabled me to thrive in dynamic and unpredictable situations. I want to give a special thank you to the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Associate Dean and Pre-Health Professions Advisor Debi Swarner for always being there for me when things were rough throughout my time at Dickinson.
Internship Experience
- UPMC Community General Osteopathic Hospital with Dr. Thomas Pineo, intern.
Taytum Robinson-Covert
Hometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Employer: ALS Environmental
Job title: chemistry lab technician
Job title: chemistry lab technician
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Both Dickinson and my study abroad experience at the University of East Anglia have prepared me to pursue my career in biochemistry, particularly the wet lab experience and techniques learned. I believe the quality of the experiments, equipment and apparatuses gave me a wide range of transferrable skills and demonstrate my capability for real-world applications to employers.
Internship Experience
- Department of Environmental Protection Borough of Laboratories (DEP BOL) in Harrisburg, Pa., organic chemistry intern.
Sarah Tepfer
Hometown: Amherst, Massachusetts
Major: biochemistry & molecular biology
Graduate School: Management Center of Innsbruck
Field of Study: biotechnology
Graduate School: Management Center of Innsbruck
Field of Study: biotechnology
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
I will take the multidisciplinary, holistic education that I received from Dickinson with me into further educational, professional and personal experiences. I value my time at Dickinson because it allowed me to explore and foster my academic interests. Dickinson also demonstrated to me how important community engagement and support is. The environment on campus, particularly the support from peers and faculty, empowered me to challenge myself, which has shaped me into the person and student I am today.
Billy Wilkerson
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Majors: biochemistry & molecular biology, data analytics
Employer: Penn
Job title: research specialist
Job title: research specialist
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
Coming across the data analytics major. Really hadn’t planned to be a double major but it was exciting and fresh, really glad I had the chance to study data analytics.
Internship Experience
- Hebert lab.
- MedNews Week, manager and codirector of research.
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Published May 17, 2024