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Louis ShackelfordClass of 2003 - Present Fredrick Douglas Academy 2006 Topic: Topic: Pulmonary Diagnostic Experiment Research Paper (pdf) About: 2005 Update I am an outgoing person, always looking for a new experience. I love math and science, specifically chemistry. In college, I plan to major in Nuclear Engineering to accomplish my dream of becoming a Nuclear Engineer. I wish to one day develop practical, safe, clean, and efficient ways of using nuclear energy in every day life. At the end of my junior year I was interviewed and chosen to participate in the Harlem Children Society's program over the summer, by my mentor Dr. Sat, who later in the summer was my mentor for the projects. The interview was very simple, no trick questions or anything, its just to get a general feel for who you are. Once interviewed, I was chosen to participate in the Harlem Children Society's program over the summer. I and three other students, all from different schools, worked together in a real cancer laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center . I and three other students, all from different schools, worked together in a real cancer laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center . Under the guidance of Dr. Sat we conducted experiments for the isolation of cancer cells circulating within the blood of real life cancer patients, using new cutting edge methods. We also were given various lectures on all the different aspects of cancer research and how they all collaborate with the sole purpose of defeating cancer. At the end of the program, we each handed in a ten-page paper due on our specific projects given to us during the program. Overall, I would say the experience of the program was both exciting and enlightening. I, myself, had a wonderful time over the summer. The other students and I made lasting bonds with each other and were able to experience each other's cultures respectfully. Learning of different cultures was a big part of my experience. Every week we learned something new and got the opportunity to do something we never did before. Since there was four of us working in the same laboratory, boredom was not an issue. We meet many pleasant people in the hospital and with so many unique restaurants around; lunch is always the best time of the day. After eating lunch we would go to the park across the street and play basketball or handball; or go to the library and work on our papers. I highly recommend anyone who dreams a future career in science to participate in the program by the Harlem Children Society. With all the knowledge you gain at school, there is nothing like working in a real world science laboratory. Past My name is Louis Shackelford. I was born and raised in Harlem, NY. I am currently a sophomore at Steven’s Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. I came in as a chemical engineering major but recently just changed my major to chemistry. In the future, I plan on going to graduate school for a masters or Ph. D. I have been a participant in the Harlem Children Society for 3 years now, and current sit on the program’s Student Advisory Board. I am an active member of my fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa, and the National Society of Black Engineers. At the end of my high school junior year, I was interviewed and chosen by my mentor Dr. Sat, to participate in the Harlem Children Society’s research program over the summer. The interview was very simple and straight forward, as Dr. Sat sought to get a general feel for the student’s character, goals, and focus. Once chosen to participate in the Harlem Children Society, I and three other students began cancer research along side Dr. Sat in his laboratory, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Under the guidance of Dr. Sat we conducted experiments for the isolation of cancer cells circulating within the blood of real life cancer patients, using new cutting edge methods. We also were given various lectures on all the different aspects of cancer research and how they all collaborate with the sole purpose of defeating cancer. At the end of the program, we each handed in a ten-page paper due on our specific projects given to us during the program. All this culminated into a successful first year in the Harlem Children Society. The following two years I conducted Pulmonary Diagnostic Experimentations on different patients, including myself, under the guidance of Dr. Arthur Ritter at Stevens Institute of Technology. With the aid of other research students, I was able to create and run lung, cardio, and heart test for the diagnosis of various pulmonary diseases. This new research direction broaden my understanding of the human body, its systems, and gave me a greater appreciation of my past cancer work. All while receiving constant academic and nurturing support on behalf of Dr. Sat and the Harlem Children Society. The Harlem Children Society goal is to nurture the seeds of tomorrow with the knowledge of today. To be apart of this goal is nothing short of an honor to me. I have made lasting bonds with other students as we worked together to achieve in our research. Not to mention the connections I have made and the great people I’ve met just being apart of the organization; giving me the resources to accomplish my goals and dreams. This is the purpose of the Harlem Children Society, as it recognizes in communities around the world there are dreamers. All it wishes to do is light the way to those dreams, to create a better tomorrow. |