112 Research Reflection by Ashely Thompson

Faculty Mentor: Gennie L. Parkman (Biological Sciences, University of Utah)

My future goals are to attend medical school and become a doctor. As of now, I am interested in becoming a dermatologist. My undergraduate research experience on melanoma has helped me brush the surface of the vast topic of skin cancer. Additionally, my experience has helped me form connections with practicing dermatologists. Those connections allowed me to shadow a dermatologist and see surgeries, diagnoses, and treatment plans. I was also able to build relationships with my lab members and mentors which helped me not only grow as a researcher but as a person.