I was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. When I reached the age of 14 my family moved to Israel, where I developed interest in biotechnology which I took as an elective module during high school. I am currently a final year student on BEng in Biomaterial Science at Sheffield University and I am excited to start an MPhil in Materials Science and Metallurgy within Cambridge Centre of Medical Materials from fall 2013. I am extremely grateful to Gates Cambridge Trust for this opportunity and I am looking forward to develop my skills and knowledge in order to contribute to the innovations in healthcare.