About Me
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First of all, my name is Rhyan S. Villanueva-Gonzalez. Actually I’m seventeen years old, and a sophomore in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez majoring Chemical Engineering. Definitively, I love sciences and to make research with the purpose of discovering innovative solutions for the actual problems. My research interests are various, but I am inclined more onto the Biotechnology area. I also like the areas of: microbiology, genetics, nanotechnology, diseases, biomedical engineering, virology & cancer.
On the other hand, I consider myself as a goal-oriented person and very focused on achieving them. My career goals are to become a leader in my university and community, and to make research with useful and beneficial applications. In addition, I want to obtain a bachelor’s degree on Chemical Engineering with a minor in Biotechnology and an excellent G.P.A. Furthermore, I want to graduate with a PhD in Biological Engineering with a successful funded research.
I had the privilege to be accepted on the pilot Bio-Minds Program sponsored by the Amgen Foundation. I have always been interested in the research. I remember when I was a kid, and I saw on the media the research professionals, I thought that someday I wanted to be just like them. Now, I can finally say that I am on the correct way to realize my dreams. I am very confident that the Bio-Minds Program will help me to accomplish my goals and aspirations. How? It will help me because the program provides and requires the necessary tools (mentor, writing assignments, among others) for realizing a successful research. It will be a challenge for me, but I like to take them; it is the only way we can learn and succeed.
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2008 (Atlanta, GA)
I have participated on past research experiences. My past research mentors were Prof. Padilla Cruhigger and Ms. Carolyn Rivera and project title was the following: The use of Malaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree Oil) commercial oil as an inhibitor in the growth and development of Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans, the main causes of otomycosis. The conclusion of the project is that the oil is highly effective in inhibiting the growth of the main microorganism that causes ear infections. The project was presented at the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, GA.
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