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Biopsychology Personal Statement

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Our existence, as the most developed species on Earth, relies on intelligence and determination to understand how our body functions and what we can do to help with its constant battle for survival. Diseases that were once deemed rare are becoming extremely common. With no cures, many patients’ lives are endangered. Being born in a generation full of technological advancements, I believe that, with my passion for biology and inquisitiveness for the world of biomedical science, now is the time to engage in this global challenge to develop easier and better ways to live our lives. My A-Level choices have equipped me with the adequate skills and basic knowledge that I feel are necessary to study a degree in Biomedical Science. In Psychology, I found Biopsychology most fascinating because we learnt about how the Nervous System works alongside the Endocrine System. Equally, I enjoyed Psychopathology as we learnt about the causes and symptoms of diseases such as OCD, and the drug-based biological treatments for them that target hormones such as serotonin. Studying Mathematics has enabled me to achieve a greater understanding of how to apply statistical tests such as the Spearman’s Rank Correlation, in Biology. During the Summer of 2017, I attended a Forensic Science course …show more content…

By the time I attended Secondary School, I found myself nominating the same charity whenever the chance arose. This charity, Smile 4 Jacob, lies very close to my heart and is one of the reasons which shaped my desire to study Biomedical Science. Jacob is a close friend who lived a normal life up until the age of 9 when he lost his ability to speak, eat, walk and sit independently. He was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), an incurable rare disease. From my independent research, I have learnt that ALD is an X-linked metabolic disorder that destroys the protective myelin sheath that surrounds the brain’s

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