I am a scientist. These are my stories. They are not meant to tell my life story. Each story is fictional but is based on an actual event. I hope they will allow the reader to glean the complexities and the joys of being a scientist.
And as you think about becoming a scientist I encourage you to take your life with you. I also had experiences before I ever became a scientist that shaped me. It is the variety of lives that bring creativity to science. It is creative science that changes the world.
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A Shock to the System
Jean was on the verge of completing her Ph.D. in biochemical engineering. As her research included studying bacterial growth and innovative methods for enhancing the efficiency of bacterial…
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A Good Pair of Hands
Jean Bowman, eventually became a Ph.D. candidate. She found herself deeply immersed in her research on bacterial growth patterns. Her experiment aimed to unravel the mysteries of a…
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A Messy Independence
Jean was just finishing up her sophomore year. She had gone home in the summer between Freshman and Sophomore year. But now the idea of moving back in…
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A Very Crazy Thanksgiving
Jean, a dedicated scientist, found herself facing the need to go into the lab the day after a particularly chaotic Thanksgiving dinner with her eccentric family. Despite the…
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Sliding into Confidence
Although Jean had wanted to get her PhD since middle school, she lacked confidence and knowledge about the exact path to take. As a freshman she looked for …
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Self-Esteem
In high school as Jean prepared for college she also thought about her career path. And was still determined to get a PhD in the biological sciences. Dr.…
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