Jack Hibbs

Why you chose your major
I chose Biochemistry because I greatly enjoy learning about both biology and chemistry, and wanted to see where those topics intersected. Biochemistry also has a great deal of applications in fields such as research, health, industry, etc. which gives me many different career choices. 

Favorite and/or most impactful course
The class with the largest impact has been the Fundamental Biology Lab I. As a result of my performance in lab, as well as helping some other students at the time, I was recommended to become a Teaching Assistant for that lab. As a result of that experience, I learned that I greatly enjoy teaching and want to make a career out of it. 

Research or internship experience
Sophomore and Junior year, I participated in an internship with a structural biochemistry lab that focused on identifying the crystal structures and functions of various proteins. Unlike traditional research, I was more focused on shadowing the main professor and learning how to run a lab, all of the experiments involved, and even got to participate in some research myself - which was especially significant since I did not have any research experience.  

Other involvement
For seven semesters, I have been both a Lecture Assistant and Teaching Assistant in the Biology Department. Regarding being a Teaching Assistant, I have personally taught various fundamental biology and microbiology labs as the main instructor, grader, and overall coordinator of my sections. Similarly, in being a Lecture Assistant, I would help the lecture professor with grading, answering questions, and even taught the main lecture occasionally as I gained experience. Both of these involvements have helped me greatly with my leadership skills, teaching, public speaking, and many more. 

Why you chose Nebraska
UNL has a great Biochemistry Department and I was drawn to the student atmosphere of the college after visiting a few times. Additionally, my Dad's side of the family is from Nebraska, so I am a fourth-gen Husker!

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