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all the way back to elementary school, I was fascinated by the human body. Then I loved all my science courses in middle school and high school. By the time I got to college, pursuing a pre-med pathway felt like the best reflection of my interests. Plus, I’ve always really enjoyed helping people, so it seemed like a natural fit for me. Like many medical students, you earned a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) degree prior to enrolling in your doctoral program. What was that program like

critical thinking, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human context. The Bachelor of Science degree also is an excellent degree option for students with an interest in pre-medicine (including [psychiatry), behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychology. Read Previous PLU’s Lathiena Nervo discusses her work and being named one of the “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America” Read Next Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 LATEST POSTS

December 1, 2008 Science Happens (and Much More) When Monika Maier ’09 was preparing for a month of fieldwork in the remote South Hills region of Idaho a year ago, she made sure to study-up on more than just crossbills, the birds they would be researching. She also prepared for the emergency delivery of a human baby. At the time, the assistant professor of biology who was leading the study, Julie Smith, was seven months pregnant. And Maier, on her own volition, was determined to be ready – just

. Together, Laurie-Berry said, they make a perfect team. “It’s really a team effort to solve a question or get to the next question,” Dahms said. “You create one little brick in this big wall that people will be able to build upon in the future.” According to Sonnenberg, much of the research on the molecular level deals with human systems. But there’s still so much to learn from how plants work. This is exactly what brought Laurie-Berry to the study of plant pathology. “We know a lot less about (plant

tensions. “There’s a lot of vulnerability,” she acknowledged. That said, empathy and respect are a must on all sides. “You have to do more than just show up,” Ciabattari said. “Listen to understand, don’t listen to refute.” That approach changes decorum of conversation, she says. At the beginning of each Think & Drink, the facilitator asks everyone — panelists included — to reveal their personal racial biases. Ciabattari said it brings everyone to the same level, showing that they are human, regardless

, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human context. The Bachelor of Science degree also is an excellent degree option for students with an interest in pre-medicine (including psychiatry), behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychology. Read Previous Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Read Next Act Six Scholar Finds Support, Future at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

? Going all the way back to elementary school, I was fascinated by the human body. Then I loved all my science courses in middle school and high school. By the time I got to college, pursuing a pre-med pathway felt like the best reflection of my interests. Plus, I’ve always really enjoyed helping people, so it seemed like a natural fit for me.   Like many medical students, you earned a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) degree prior to enrolling in your doctoral program. What was that program