Help children fulfill their dreams of being marine biologists

Little Caroline Roy was determined to pursue her dream of becoming a marine biologist, despite the salivary gland cancer that was threatening to steal her life. The 17-year-old high school girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, wished to become a marine biologist, and after a while of searching, Caroline Roy decided to experience biology research. Sea at UC Santa Barbara University, USA.

Despite having undergone three surgeries by recurrent polio, the salivary gland cancer, diagnosed when Caroline Roy was only 11 years old, she was determined to pursue success. The dream of becoming a scientist.

A researcher is giving you Caroline Roy a sea urchin

Girl Caroline Roy and her parents' family: Karen and Phillip, and their two brothers, Austin and Joseph, spent the day visiting the Marine Science Institute (MSI) campus, UC Santa Barbara University, United Ky, met with marine biologists and learned about various studies conducted at the Department of Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Marine Life. Their visit also included a trip to three research labs in the Maritime Science Building, and the Interactive Aquarium Facility of UC Santa Barbara University, USA. This facility is designed to provide visitors the opportunity to experience hands-on experience on Marine Science studies and surveys at UC Santa Barbara University, USA.

Caroline Roy's visit to UC Santa Barbara University, USA was made by Dreams Come True of Louisiana, Inc., a non-profit organization, to realize the dreams for seriously ill children. After the welcome of Mark Brzezinski, the director of MSI, and Dan Reed, an experimental biologist and deputy director of MSI, Caroline Roy and his family were equipped with knowledge of MSI's three areas of research. Andy Brooks, an associate project scientist, discusses the long-term project of Moorea coral reef ecological research; Shannon Harrer, a researcher, discusses the long-term Santa Barbara coastal ecological research project; and Gretchen Hofmann, professor of ecology, Evolutionary Biology & Marine Biology, presented a focus on Caroline Roy's group in the laboratory on the physiological morphology of marine organisms, especially animals. invertebrate.

" It is here, I really experience the feeling of being a marine biologist, " Caroline Roy said, during her visit at UC Santa Barbara University, USA. " I thought we were just going to travel outside the University campus, but I never thought we would be invited by researchers to their labs and spent too much time. with us and give us too many scientific research experiences ".

The mark of these experiences was deeply embedded in Caroline's mother's memory. " My daughter is really happy when scientists talk to it, " Karen Roy said. "The University of UC Santa Barbara is so wonderful with everything they have done for us. It must be said that they have turned the tragedy into a boundless blessing, and that's what my daughter is meeting here."

Discussing Caroline Roy's visit to UC Santa Barbara, Brzezinski said: " This is what we really want to do. We are really happy and ready to do anything to help children. I have a serious disease to fulfill my dream of studying marine organisms ". Brzezinski notes that the goal is for Caroline Roy to have a comprehensive overview of marine life and emphasize that these are knowledge related to undergraduate studies, at UC Santa Barbara University, USA. " We want to emphasize the importance of attending university research in science ".

At Campus Point, Caroline Roy and her family roamed the beach and met Jenny Dugan, a researcher at the Marine Science Institute, who shared with Caroline Roy's family about the research and conservation of marine ecosystems. At the seaside. Their visit ended after a visit to UC Santa Barbara's Interactive Aquarium Facility, USA with Scott Simon, the facility director.

The family trip to Santa Barbara University, the United States also included a whale tracking expedition on June 15, 2011, visiting the port of Santa Barbara.