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The Importance Of Biology And Engineering

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My fascination with the human body, and biology, in general, began at an early age when I was a sickly, clumsy kid of 5. The fact that I couldn’t wield control over the various parts of my body, while
I was able to freely manipulate my milieu and its many components, bemused me. I tried finding an answer to this, through my study of biology at school. Unfortunately, the search wasn’t fruitful and left me with more questions than answers. However, I realized that the seeming capriciousness of living systems stems from our inability to decipher their complex make-up. Having studied engineering for the past 3 years, I’ve come to the conclusion that it provides us with the right tools to probe these systems. I, now, hope to find an answer to my question at the confluence of biology and engineering.

I am A. Balaji Ganesh, a senior-year chemical engineering student from the National Institute of
Technology, Tiruchirappalli, and I write this essay to apply for the JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship. …show more content…

Consequently, I have a strong affinity for dialectical subjects such as Mathematics and Science, and this, in turn, inspired me to pursue engineering after school. I find my discipline of study – Chemical Engineering, fascinating, but challenging nonetheless. It has been a riveting experience, learning the science and math behind mundane processes such as the flow of water in a

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