Honor Browne

 
I am a year 13 student at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart in Auckland. I am a student leader in my school and the captain of my school hockey and netball team. At level 3 I’m taking biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, statistics, geography and religious education. I consider myself a well-rounded person, who is willing to try anything and a keen learner.  I pride myself on my involvement in a wide range of extracurricular activities. I have enjoyed being a part of many successful sports teams, participating in extracurricular academic pursuits and social service within my community.

I have always been a curious person and am known by my teachers for asking a magnitude of questions in a quest to enhance my understanding and broaden my knowledge. When I was first introduced to science in year 7, it instantly became my favourite subject.

Currently, I aim to complete a degree in medicine and then continue onto postgraduate study in immunology and genetics, focusing on research into using the body’s own immune system to fight cancer and other diseases. I hope to spend part of my time in clinical work and the rest doing research. I would also like to spend some time doing outreach work locally in NZ or with Doctors without Borders (MSF).

 At the beginning of this year, I was selected for the National Rotary Science and Technology forum, which was a life-changing experience. I would like to thank the Royal Society Te Apārangi for granting me the opportunity to attend Harry Messel’s International School of Science at Sydney University in the July holidays. I am extremely grateful for being given another incredible opportunity. I am beyond excited! Not only am I excited to be given the chance to learn about what is happening in different sections of science but I’m also looking forward to making many new friends and having a lot of fun.