Kirista Howard-Barton<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, I am a senior at Old Dominion University and am majoring in Biology. After graduation I fully intend to further my studies by either working towards becoming a physician assistant or joining the research community for dermatology. It is my goal to utilize the laboratory practices that I gained during this course to help gain better insight into how to treat a variety of skin conditions, especially treating skin conditions involving unwanted bacteria on the skin\u2019s surface. Although I don’t have direct experience in the field of dermatology, I plan on following the good lab habits that I have cultivated including maintaining detailed records of what was accomplished in a laboratory setting and how to address issues when they arise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This research class greatly expanded my critical thinking by making me consider not only what may have gone wrong during the experiment, but also helped me develop a greater understanding of how to improve laboratory practices. I would like for my research to help people of all ages develop better self-esteem by helping their skin look as healthy as possible. In the future, I would like for my research to help broaden medical approaches to skin care by also factoring in things such as healthy bacteria count on the skin\u2019s surface. I want to help make simple skin care routines that positively impact all of society by taking into account the amount of time people want to or can spend on self-care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kirista Howard-Barton Currently, I am a senior at Old Dominion University and am majoring in Biology. After graduation I fully intend to further my studies by either working towards becoming a physician assistant or joining the research community for dermatology. … Continue reading