Every day I work to become a better scientist so that eventually I can develop biologic and pharmacologic solutions to some of humanity's greatest medical challenges. Aging and its associated diseases represent the largest burden on healthcare spending, family and caregivers, and our personal lives out of any disease class. I believe that by working to understand these diseases we can find new treatments for them, helping us all to live longer, healthier lives. I have studied molecular biology lab techniques and bioinformatics to tackle physical wet lab work and in-silico problems to achieve the most understanding of biological systems. I am also passionate about biotechnology entrepreneurship. At Northeastern I work with school staff to build interest in enterprise among students, and I regularly compete in Maine Start Summit pitch competitions to train my problem solving and communications skills in a business context. My next steps after finishing my Masters degree are to pursue a PhD in computational biology. I am looking for a strongly interdisciplinary program that wont silo me into just computation or just wet lab work. Good science must incorporate both and I want to hone my understanding in both realms so that I can move effortlessly between the two approaches to grapple with the most complex problems of biology. My dream is to start a biotechnology company focused on longevity and long-term health. I have a long way to go before I get there. I have years education ahead of me before I have my PhD, and there is always more to learn. I am grateful to my coworkers, collaborators, classmates, teachers and supervisors over the years. You have all been mentors to me in your own way. Thank you for taking the time to read this little summary of my goals and accomplishments. If you have any questions always feel free to reach out to me here or at my email griffin.s.tibbitts@gmail.com.