Undergraduate Degree: UCL - Bachelor of Science, Organic Chemistry

Undergraduate Degree: UCL - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology

Graduate Degree: UCL - Master of Science, Organic Chemistry

Graduate Degree: UCL - Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

A bit about myself: I'm doing Natural Sciences at UCL, which is an interdisciplinary course where we can combine subjects from two scientific disciplines. My choices are Chemistry and Biology, and I find them deeply intertwined yet different. From a young age, I enjoyed exploring the world of molecules, atoms and their reactions, the nature of the matter around us. Biology casts light on how these inanimate structures are filled with life by working together in an orchestrated fashion. Speaking of orchestra and interdisciplinarity, I like to spend my free time playing music, out in nature or delving into literature. I firmly believe the boundaries between different subjects are not that marked. Except, of course, in exam situations, where it is crucial to distinguish the approaches of the different subjects, e.g. in description of biochemical processes and biomolecules by biology and chemistry. By distinguishing the key focus and approaching from two different perspectives one can not only excel in both subjects but a deeper understanding is also possible.