About Kaitlyn Miedema!
WHO AM I?
My name is Kaitlyn Miedema and I am currently a freshman
enrolled at UW-La Crosse and enrolled in BIO 203. As of right now, I am majoring
in Biology and
Spanish with a minor in Chemistry. My goal is to
attend graduate school to become a Physician's Assistant.
Eventually, I would like to specialize in ENT. I have been
thinking about this for awhile, ever since I got mono in high
school and had to have a lymph node removed from the back of my
throat. I also had chronic sinus infections for a couple years
and didn't find any relief until I had surgery on my nose. In
short, I have had a lot of experience with the ENT's in my life
and I really want to be able to help people like they have
helped me. Well, that explains the biology major and the chemistry
minor, but why do I want to major in Spanish as well? The answer
is simply because I love the language and I think it is really
cool when people are bilingual. That is one of the
reasons why I am studying abroad next spring, probably in Costa
Rica!
WHAT DO I LIKE TO DO?
While I'm at school, I like to stay busy by being involved in CRU,
Bible study, Pre-PA club, and (my favorite) being the Vice President
of my hall. When I'm not busy doing everything else, I like to hike
the bluffs, run, play softball, spend time with friends and
family, and simply being outside doing
whatever. I absolutely love it here at La Crosse! Not only do I
think the University is a fantastic school to be at, but the city
itself is beautiful and there is always something to do! During the
summer, I live back home with my Mom, Dad and brother, Grant, and my
two dogs. I live in Green Bay, WI, so I am naturally a huge Packer's
fan and I love going to games!
WHY DID I CHOOSE CLAVICEPS PURPUREA?
I chose to do ergot for this project because back in high school, I
remembered reading about ergot and I have always been interested in
this organism. Also, I knew that LSD was derived from Claviceps
purpurea and I thought it would be really interesting to learn
about the organism it comes from, as well as the history
behind the drug that has shaped history so dramatically. I hope my
webpage has also given you an appreciation for this organism and
that you learned a lot about it! I know that I did while doing my
research!
I also would like to have a quick shout out to my professors, Dr. Sandland and Dr. Volk, and all of the helpers at ITS. This webpage would not have been possible without them and I am very grateful for all of their help!
Thanks again for checking out my webpage, and if
you have any questions please feel free to contact me at
miedema.kait@uwlax.edu!
You can also contact my professors at
sandland.greg@uwlax.edu
and volk.thom@uwlax.edu!
Thanks again for visiting! :)
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