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I would like to continue getting higher degree in bioinformatics so I can develop up-to-date research skills. NIH is one of the leading institutions in genomic research therefore I would like to be part of this group.  \n\\#2  \nI am a very good listener; moreover, I believe that a good listener makes fewer mistakes in life. I am avery hardworking young man and I love working with different people; in fact, I believe in teamwork because I tend to learn more while working as a team. I am very observant; it helps me to gain more experience in any thing I set my hands to do. My goal is to go into medicine perhaps a surgeon where I can use my hands and make money. 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