Quantitative Analytical Skills

Three years ago, I was assigned to initiate a 4000-word essay ("Extended Essay") for two years to extend my knowledge in Mathematics within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

For my topic, I chose to critically examine Calculus’ most imperfect value – the Golden Number (or Golden Ratio or Golden Proportion) – and apply my knowledge to using biotechnology in diagnosing various human diseases.

To complete this task, I analysed the fundamental principles of the Golden Ratio portrayed by Fibonacci’s recursive sequence; modelling and measuring multiple body parts across different age groups and ethnicities; by articulating disorders from human anatomy books and medical physicians. Furthermore, I used technology to visually interpret and correlate the precision of the body’s Golden Proportions (physiology) to its function (as biological scientists suggest). 

Consequently, I found direct evidence for this correlation; thereby used these results to suggest efficient diagnoses for dysfunctions in lieu of the technologically-advancing world (such as with early diagnosis of alopecia using the Golden Spiral) as well as cost-effective techniques for developing nations.

From the commencement to submission of this paper, I was able to develop my critical thinking through conceptualizing the Golden Ratio whilst integrating creativity skills with these principles to solve complex diseases early-on and effectively. Consequently, this demonstration of my quantitative analytic skills will serve as an asset in St. Michael’s Hospital as I research with cardiologists and other physicians to apply whilst extend my knowledge of cardiology in the workplace and abroad. Moreover, as research is progressively becoming more ‘visual’ to the general public, my ability to measure and transform data visually will benefit the medical community when I publish my findings!