Justin Colby
Biography
What is your favorite word? What do you like about it?
Ineffable: for me it’s trying to describe something that gets you so excited or happy (or funny) that you stumble on your words (maybe it’s just me). I do it all the time and I love when people are telling me about things, they’re passionate about or even just something that happened where it’s so good, or ridiculous they can’t even describe it. It’s very specific but I love it.
What is on your bookshelf?
Textbooks, Percy Jackson books, letters/cards I collect, and a list of goals.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
I’m an EMT, and my parents met oversees serving in the Air Force, I’m not a picky eater but I cannot eat sweet potatoes or avocados.
What degrees do you hold and from what institutions?
BS in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University.
What excites you about joining Texas A&M School of Medicine for your Masters studies?
The curriculum makes me intrigued to learn more, how supportive and genuine the faculty and staff are, and the smaller class sizes.
If you could meet any scientist throughout history, who would you want to meet and why?
Probably Michael Faraday just so I could have him explain electrochemistry to me because I will never understand it!
Tell us something you are passionate about apart from research.
Music is probably the thing I am the most passionate about because I was a band nerd for 10 years. I also love how different music can evoke different emotions; there’s endless options to listen to for what your feeling, but always room to create something new. It’s just a cool way to express yourself either listening, performing or writing.