The decision to continue my education by pursuing a PhD in chemistry stems from my desire to be a lifelong student and the satisfaction I received from my research during my studies university studies. After visiting the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the CHOP visit and speaking with faculty and students, I saw that they share the same passion as me for solving new problems and having an in-depth education, and that is why I chose to apply to its doctoral program in chemistry. What do you plan to study in graduate school and why? Green Energy and Chemical Biology Part of the reason I chose to attend the University of Minnesota Morris was its emphasis on sustainability. With my background in sustainable chemistry I intend to study the synthesis of materials that reduce our environmental impact, such as biodegradable polymers, photovoltaics and photochemistry. I also intend to study the interface between biological systems and chemistry. My education at the University of Minnesota, Morris, inspired me to do research in the field of green chemistry. I chose to study Morris because of its focus on sustainability, and during my undergraduate career, as part of the Polymer Chemistry and Environment course, we synthesized and studied many types of polymers, from biodegradable ones to those used in organic photovoltaics. (more)How did you become interested in your field?Throughout my life I have always been curious about the world around me and tried to understand it on a deeper level. Driven by my curiosity, I took accredited science courses in high school and enjoyed the hands-on work in the chemistry course and was drawn to how central it was to my daily life. For most of my studies... .middle of paper......given the chemistry department's projects, I hope to carry out research on the creation of environmentally friendly materials and on improving the growth of alternative energies. During the CHOP program I was fortunate enough to visit Professor Mahanthappa's laboratory and talk to his graduate students, and I am particularly interested in their work on biodegradable polymers and their assembly, and on polymer electrolyte membranes. I am also interested in working with Professor Jin's group on nanomaterials and solar energy, as well as other professors researching in the fields of solar energy and green chemistry. Since I have some experience with these topics, my Sustainable Energy and Polymer Chemistry course offered at my university, continuing to learn about these topics through cutting-edge research would help me achieve my goal of making new advances in chemistry sustainable.