I knew that the human heart fascinated me in many ways. In my formative years, my grandmother who later died practically lived on certain pills that she said in our local language “
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good for the heart”.
This
inspired me to ask questions. Are there no drugs to remodel an ailing heart into a healthy one,
such
that there would be no need to keep taking medications? My incessant questions got no answers. I
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therefore
decided to embark on a journey to better understand the physiology underlying the cardiovascular
system
.
The program, integrative physiology will aid my comprehension of the cardiovascular
system
. All through practice, I was keen on handling cases related to it. I found out
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autonomic nervous
system
, salt intake, obesity and morbid states like diabetes were implicated in the pathogenesis of essential and secondary
hypertension
.
This
pushed me to discover the role of the central nervous
system
(sympathetic) in the regulation of the cardiovascular
system
, considering their effects on blood vessels.
I have
therefore
chosen to apply for
this
program with a focus on cardiovascular physiology. My research interests best align with the study of neural control of the circulatory
system
which synchs with work being done at the laboratory of Prof. Qing-Hui Chen. I would be glad to discover neural mechanisms involved in the sympathetic activation of these metabolic disorders and to find out whether there are modifications within autonomic neurons in the hypothalamus in the development of congestive heart failure and salt-sensitive
hypertension
under his tutelage.
My interest can be traced right from my preclinical years, where I enjoyed lectures on Membranes and Receptors, Cell Biology and Genetics. Off the laboratory, I participated in community outreaches, measuring vital signs. As a president of the Medical Students’ Association, I educated the public on
hypertension
and diabetes and their sequelae.
Also
, I introduced a quarterly cardiovascular screening program that encompassed both curative and preventive measures aimed at managing
such
ailments.
Consequently
, my dissertation in the final year was focused on obstetric cases admitted at the intensive care unit of Ho Teaching Hospital. Interestingly, more than 60% of
such
cases stemmed from uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions.
In my line of work, time spent at
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/diabetes clinic improved my understanding of the associated risk factors, from modifiable to non-modifiable. I attended workshops on anti-hypertensives and their effects on the autonomic neural
system
.
I believe my dreams of being a great researcher shortly after school and my long-term goal of becoming a scientist in the industry will come to fruition upon being enrolled. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to receiving the good news of my admission to your prestigious institution.