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What's Your Story?
Every couple of months, we feature a short bio from one of our trainees. The full interview, along with archived stories appear here.
Adam Acevedo
(March 2024)
What drew you to science?
As I reflect on my life, there were several events that led me to pursue a scientific career. From a young age, I was captivated by the ways in which animals adapted to survive and hunt. In high school, I attended "lab summer camps" where I conducted basic experiments, providing my first exposure to a laboratory setting. This experience led me to choose Biology as my undergraduate major.
Initially, my goal was to study animal behavior, with a particular interest in whales. I pursued scuba diving lessons and other courses to further this path. However, during my second year of college, I was introduced to biochemistry and molecular biology. The intricate chemical processes that occur on a molecular level left me amazed. I became particularly fascinated with structural biology and have since dedicated my scientific career to understanding the structures of molecular machines.