BI215-A: Principles of Genetics

Hi! My name is Caitlin Cain. I am a sophomore health science major on the pre-nursing track with UAB. I was born and raised in Nashville, TN and I hope to move back there after college. I plan on becoming a CRNA (nurse anesthetist). In order to do this though, I will have to attend the AMNP program at UAB for an RN and Masters in Nursing. Then, I will have to work in the ICU for two years before applying to CRNA school, which is three years. I have a long road ahead of me, but I am super excited. Over Jan-term I was able to shadow a CRNA and learn more about what they do, and this experience definitely reinforced my decision to become a CRNA. In this class, I hope to learn more about genetic mutations that occur. I am really interested in learning about autoimmune diseases and how those happen. I am interested in learning how those autoimmune diseases are passed on from one generation to the next. I am also very interested to learn about how some characteristics are passed on through generations. I am also interested in learning how disabilities including depression or ADHD are passed on to the next generation. A fun fact about me is that I have four younger siblings. Two of my younger siblings are twins, but they look and act nothing alike. If money and time were not an issue, I would love to travel to all seven continents. It is on my bucket list to reach all seven continents, so I would love to travel to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. I would also love to go to Europe for an extended period of time and visit each country, especially Ireland and Italy. I loved Ireland and Italy when I visited them before and I would love to go back and spend more time there.