May 17 2011

stevenhle asked: What are you going to grad school for?

I'm currently pre-med, sorta and kind of want to switch to culinary arts.. I don't know what I should do. Haha. Right now, I'm thinking of switching to business and then going to culinary school later.

And also, I love your blog!

Why thank you - I’m glad you like it!

I study biochemistry and cell biology. My research focuses on the cytoskeleton, a dynamic network of protein filaments known as actin, microtubules, and intermediate filaments. The cytoskeleton helps organize the contents of cells, gives cells shape and structure, and allows some cells to move.

That might sounds strange, seeing as I blog about food and cooking. But I guess it just goes to show that whatever career path you decide to take, you can always pursue your other interests on the side. What I do at school has nothing to do with food or cooking, but I make time for it because I enjoy it. There’s nothing stopping you from pursuing a career in business or medicine while being an awesome cook on the side. Doctor by day, chef by night - I think it could work!

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Grad student by day, culinary enthusiast by night. What better way to combine my interests in science and cooking than to write about them here?

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