Allison Weinstein

Background

About Allison Weinstein

I see genetics as an ever-changing network of complex, interconnected puzzles. In one puzzle, there may be dozens of different puzzle pieces that could fit in a particular section without causing a noticeable change in the big picture; in another puzzle, there may be only one specific piece that fits, and anything else would have a detrimental effect. This association that I see between solving puzzles and deciphering genetic information is what fuels my interest in molecular biology, like a challenge I can’t resist. Growing up, I have always loved puzzles - the bigger, the better. Now, I’m a second-year student at Northeastern University (who still loves puzzles!) with dreams of working in a laboratory to decode those puzzles with pieces that just don’t fit and subsequently design ones that do. I want my contributions to make a positive difference in the lives of the millions of people suffering from genetic and autoimmune disorders. In the future, I aspire to make those dreams a reality.