Who are we?

My name is Matthew Drogowski. I just finished my junior year as a biochemistry major and psychology minor at Hillsdale College. I'm happy to be a part of the LAUREATES (Laboratory for Advanced Undergraduate Research Education Adapted for Talented and Extraordinary Students) program at Hillsdale this summer. The LAUREATES program will fund my research as well as provide me with a stipend throughout the six week summer program. To be a part of this program one must write a thesis and present their research the following spring during a poster presentation.

I grew up in Cheboygan, Michigan and absolutely love it there, even the winters. My parents are Mark and Ann-Laurie. I have two younger brothers, Michael and David. They're fantastic people that I love to be around.

I am currently in the process of putting together my applications for medical school. I hope to submit them close to the earliest day possible (in the beginning of June). I don't necessarily know what I'd like to specialize in, if at all, but I have found medicine to be interesting for as long as I can remember. I look forward to the new opportunities and challenges that a career in medicine will present.

I work with Dr. Christopher Hamilton. He is an associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College and the current preprofessional advisor. Dr. Hamilton has a passion for homebrewing and biochemistry making him the perfect research advisor for my project. His students have done projects similar to mine in the past, and what I plan to do will build on their findings. When I first saw a research poster in the hall relating to this area of research, I came to Dr. Hamilton and asked to work with him. Thankfully, he has allowed me to do so. Thus far it has been a great experience. I have high hopes that it will continue to be one.

The purpose of this blog is to keep those interested updated on my research. I'll try to keep it up to date and add new information when available. Please feel free to ask questions if you have any at all.