Ben Van Maren, a native of Tucson and a 2017 graduate of the University of Arizona, studied Molecular and Cellular Biology as an undergraduate in the College of Science. Now a medical student in the College of Medicine here at UArizona, Van Maren credits much of his success today to his mentors and the opportunities he had as a student at MCB.
Van Maren spoke with the College of Science to look back on his time as an undergraduate and what he has been up to since graduating.
Ben Van Maren
Current job title/position: Medical student at the University of Arizona College of MedicineCurrent hometown/city: Tucson, AZDegree(s) from UA: Molecular and Cellular Biology (BS), minor in Health Public This may interest you : Being agile and strategic helped this entrepreneur overcome business obstacles.
College of Science: How did your time at the University of Arizona and the College of Science prepare you for your post-graduate life and career today?
Van Maren: My biggest takeaway from my undergraduate degree was a new perspective on the world around me. Our lives are spent being involved with our surroundings, making decisions, feeling emotions, and spending time with other people. My degree gave me a way to think about everything in a new way – with science, facts, deduction, appreciation of interconnectedness. It taught me how to be aware of my own biases and how to suspend my judgment until I know more. I learned how to think critically about things and make choices for the greater good. And now, as I continue my career/school in health care, and as I continue my life as a human being, all these skills help me every day. My time at the College of Science broadened my horizons without changing the horizon I was looking at.
CoS: What drew you to molecular & Department of Cellular Biology when were you deciding on your major as a student?
Van Maren: When I was choosing a major, I knew I had a love for science, specifically the science that connects to human health and small-scale (microscopic/molecular) biology. Few majors fit into that box, so after looking at upper level (3rd and 4th year) courses in each major, the Molecular and Cellular Biology department was the my obvious choice because I was most excited about his courses.
CoS: When you look back on your time as a Wildcat, what memories stand out? Any favorite classes, labs, mentors, or research projects?
Van Maren: I have very fond memories of volunteering in a lab as an undergraduate student. There are many reasons I liked it, including being able to get school credit for the time I spent in the lab. But my greatest source of enjoyment was the fact that I was able to apply what I learned in school in an exciting way–and in an environment where people trusted me and encouraged my success. I was surrounded by great mentors (the other people in the lab–PhD candidates, professors, etc.), much smarter than me, who were humble, appreciative, and kind. They took time out of their day to talk to me, train me, inspire me, show me the wonderful things I can accomplish with effort and persistence. One of my mentors, Dr. Parker Antin, told me one day, as I was struggling with the results of my experiment, that “time is your most valuable resource.” I didn’t get much at the time, but he taught me the importance of work-life balance and knowing when to step back and take a break. It takes an intelligent and self-reflective person to learn this. It is one of the most memorable lessons I have taken with me from my time in a laboratory.
CoS: After graduating with a degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology and now in your career, what surprised you the most about how your education has impacted your professional success?
Van Maren: I’m in medical school now, which has obvious connections to a degree in molecular and cellular biology. But what I want to talk about here is that they have spent the last five years doing social work. Social work, I think, is not an obvious career choice with my degree. I was really surprised how useful my degree was in that area. I have done social work for people with HIV–the important part here is HIV is a virus, and my background in biology has allowed me to talk to people about their health/infection in ways that many professionals around me they couldn’t. If someone wanted to know more about HIV science or treatments or any other topic that existed in the realm of science, I was the go-to person at my job for information. My degree made me stand out because I had unique skills, even when I had a job that wasn’t based on molecular biology. In fact, it is the “social” part of “social work” that inspired me to go back to school – to become a primary care physician through medical school. Science is really cool, which will always be a part of my career, and I’ve learned that it’s the people that keep me excited and happy (hence my dream of being a primary care doctor).
CoS: What advice would you give to someone who is interested in pursuing an education or career in Molecular & Department of Cell Biology?
Van Maren: Ask yourself if you are pursuing education/career because you want to. Would you be doing this if there wasn’t a fancy paper (grade) at the end? If so, great, let your passion for biology be your motivation, your center. And besides, do what you want and have fun!
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