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Carolyn Moore |
Established in 2001, the BRIN program was created to expose students to serious biomedical research, build a statewide biomedical research infrastructure between undergraduate and graduate institutions and to strengthen each undergraduate institution’s infrastructure and increase its capacity to conduct cutting-edge biomedical and behavioral research.
Today, we meet Carolyn Moore, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Who is Carolyn Moore?
I am a biopsychology major at Nebraska Wesleyan University. I enjoy exploring nature and trying new things. I love hiking and climbing in the mountains and white water rafting down rivers. I recently began scuba diving and was certified last summer.
What or who influenced your interest in science?
I have had a lot of amazing science professors. My interest was first sparked by my 8th grade science teacher Mr. Sisk. He had a fun catch phrase that he would always yell out while we learning about pressure and other concepts, “Science never sucks!” It would frustrate some of my classmates but it intrigued me to find a new way to explain different phenomenas. My genetics professor also has been a wonderful influence in my college career. Dr. Duncan was the professor who introduced me to INBRE/BRIN. He encouraged me to apply and helped me with my application. He has been my unofficial adviser this entire year. We have had numerous talks about goals and classes I should be taking. He will stop anything to help me figure out a problem in class, schedule conflicts or anything that’s bothering me.
What is it about science that excites you?
Science works to answer the question, “why?” Ever since I was a very young child, I have always wanted to know “why?” Why does this work this way? Why does this smell like this? Why is this that color? Science is a puzzle and I enjoy putting the pieces together.
Will you pursue a career in science? If so, what do you hope to accomplish?
I will pursue some sort of career in science. I am not positive yet on where life will take me. I have been working to pursue a career in genetic counseling, but right now I am enjoying exploring all of the different options a career in science has to offer.
Why is it important to have programs like BRIN?
BRIN is important because it opens doors to students that normally wouldn’t be offered. BRIN offers hands-on learning that teaches students by showing them, letting them create their own experiment and make mistakes and learning from them. It offers connections between top labs and allows the students to meet different scientists from an assortment of fields.