Hello, my name is Larissa Baloran, and I’m a fourth year student studying microbiology. I was always fascinated by the subject because I had passionate science teachers that boosted my interest about how microorganisms shape the world around us. They made learning captivating by connecting everyday life to the unseen microbial processes that go on around us at all times. Their love for science motivated me to pursue microbiology, and hopefully apply what I learn in the medical field someday.