AFIL Profiles

David Goodwin

David Goodwin is a junior Chemical Engineering major and honors student from Stephenville, Texas.

Last summer David did volunteer research in the cell biology and anatomy labs of the University of North Texas Health Science Center.  There he studied human anatomy and the effect that RPE secreted proteins had on the differentiation of retinal progenitor cells.

David plans to continue his education by attending medical school or hopefully by entering one of the limited MST programs across the nation and pursuing an M.D. and Ph.D.  He hopes his technical knowledge of engineering and medical and research training will help him unite all aspects of medicine, thus making him a more effective clinical physician.  He also hopes to put these skills to use by participating in sustainable technology and health projects through Doctors Without Borders that improve the quality of life for people in developing communities around the world.

It was reading an article about the war in Darfur that ignited David’s interest in international issues and dramatically influenced his plans for the future.  The article described the day-to-day life of a French doctor living and working in a camp for those who had been displaced by the fighting.  Subsequently, David sought out the Texas A&M student chapter of Engineers Without Borders and has been a member since.  Currently he is in charge of Project Mvua, a project that aims to bring clean water to a school in Kenya.