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I learned that it’s OK not to know everything, and that I really like research. Being curious will get you far.
My strong science research background helped me better understand the fundamental aspect of medicine as it relates to clinical practice.
“I can’t believe how lucky I am — to be able to learn from and work closely with a scientist I’ve been admiring for so long!”
I found myself in places I never imagined, doing things I never thought I was capable of doing, meeting and connecting with more people than I thought possible in a short period of time, and learning, not only information directly related to field science and various research projects, but about myself in ways I did not anticipate.
In particular, I consider that the rigorous and yet "out-of-the-box" training, that I received from the exceptional faculty in the chemistry, biochemistry and biology departments at Mount Holyoke, provided me with a strong scientific foundation on which to build an exciting and rewarding career.
I am very interested in what mammals eat and how that has changed through time with climate and vegetation changes.
The Hollings award will help Erin Jones ’17 develop her deep love of oceanography by providing academic funding, contacts, and a paid research internship.
All Mount Holyoke College students are guaranteed one paid internship. This biology major landed lab work each semester, and paid research jobs every summer.
Biologist Koty Sharp ’98 employs metagenomics to reveal intricate relationships between interdependent organisms at sea.
