“My fascination with the relationship between environmental and human health began while studying the female reproductive system in my high school anatomy class. Here, I encountered a nesting doll-like diagram of a pregnant woman that illustrated how environmental exposures are intergenerational and can harm not only the mother’s health, but also that of her child and grandchild. I have continued pursuing this interest through my specialized schooling surrounding environmental health, allowing me to gain a deep understanding between this intricate relationship. As the world is continuously changing at rapid rates, there is a lot of uncertainty facing the human population in the upcoming years. Questions surrounding fertility, food security, and access to clean water are just a few items of concern as the global population continues to grow in an ever-changing environment. Focusing on new strategies, such as those of regenerative biology, to treat the world’s ailments is crucial, not only for our generation, but the ones to come. Regenerative biology’s unique approach of focusing on both health and disease in human processes drives novel innovation and overall improvement in human health. The need for regenerative biology is only going to increase, highlighting the importance of this field of study.”
