Personal Narrative: My Interview With Dr. Mark Biscoe

Dr. Mark Biscoe is the scientist that I interviewed, and he is an assistant professor at City College of New York. Dr. Biscoe teaches an Organic Chemistry II course that I am currently enrolled in at the same aforementioned college. Starting from the beginning of the semester, he always seemed very enthusiastic and knowledgeable upon every aspect of Organic Chemistry. Once I gathered sufficient information about his research, I realized that we both share the same interests and excitement about medicinal chemistry and I knew then that I must interview him. When Dr. Biscoe promptly invited me into his office, I noticed that they were stacks upon stacks of papers that were filled with molecular structures and mechanisms for creating organic molecules, all drawn by hand in a deep blue ink. I began the interview by introducing myself, and I then started to ask Dr. Biscoe questions pertaining to his research. He expressed that his

Dr. Biscoe transitioned to speaking about the grants he received throughout his years at City College. The American Chemical Society provided him with funding for two years through a petroleum grant. Most of Dr. Biscoe’s ongoing research has been funded by the accumulation of grants through the National Institute of Health, which has been approximated to last for seven years. He also pointed out that several corporations provide him with resources and chemicals that are necessary for his research because they are highly interested in his work. The most inspiring and heart-warming part of this interview is that Dr. Biscoe expressed how phenomenal of a professor and scientist he is by stating that he shares his funding with all of the students that work with him on his research because they deserve it just as much as he