{"id":1703,"date":"2023-03-13T09:09:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T09:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2023-03-13T09:09:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T09:09:59","slug":"ruchipat-aim-kumpusiri-undergraduate-department-of-life-sciences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/2023\/03\/13\/ruchipat-aim-kumpusiri-undergraduate-department-of-life-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruchipat (Aim) Kumpusiri, Undergraduate, Department of Life Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cAt Imperial, my two seemingly opposing passions in the arts and sciences are allowed to seamlessly intertwine\u201d<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Studying a biotechnology degree, people often think my days are spent in labs creating samples, writing extensive reports, and planning for experiments. But what if I tell you that I spend a lot of my time creating infographics, writing YouTube video scripts, and planning for Instagram reels? <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Imperial, my two seemingly opposing passions in the arts and sciences are allowed to seamlessly intertwine. The skills I gain as a scientist also prepare me to become a creative and detail-oriented person. I enjoy being able to transform complex concepts into easy-to-digest diagrams as an illustrator for <\/span>Felix<\/span><\/a>, the student newspaper, as well as sharing my personal experiences through <\/span>\u201cA Day in the Life\u201d<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>\u201cWhy I chose Imperial\u201d<\/span><\/a> videos featured on the College\u2019s official social media accounts as a Student Content Creator.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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My other roles include being a Recruitment and Outreach Student Ambassador \u2013 this means I represent Imperial at open days, UCAS fairs, and international webinars. I sometimes conduct tours of the South Kensington Campus. Recently I had the chance to meet with Hugh Brady, the 17th president of Imperial, to discuss possible improvements for the Department of Life Sciences. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, my favourite tasks are with the <\/span>Wohl Reach Out Lab<\/span><\/a> where I get to help year 7 school students make artificial lung models, assist year 12 students in designing their own scientific experiments, and teach year 13s how to count the pulses of daphnia, a transparent organism, under the microscope. It\u2019s extremely fulfilling to see the students\u2019 eyes flicker with either excitement or curiosity and knowing that I have successfully inspired them to become interested in STEM.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Juggling extracurricular and academic responsibilities has been quite a challenge, so it is one of my proudest achievements to have been awarded the Dean\u2019s list at the end of my first year. I am incredibly thankful for all the experiences so far, and I hope to continue my story at Imperial with the same mindset of creativity, compassion, and dedication.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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