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                       USS CHALLENGER: Biofile
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Chief Medical Officer
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CHARACTER:	Raffi Baran
PLAYER: 	Arlene Jacobs
EMAIL: 		wondermom@ij.net
ICU#:		11274608



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NAME: Raffi Baran

Billet: CMO
Race: Gideonite
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue

Education:
Medical Degrees from both Dorado Medical and Harvard Medical.
Specialty in Xenobiology.

Race Information:
Gideonite: Humanoid race from Delta Dorado II in the Mutara Sector. Gideon
had centuries ago managed to cure virtually all of the diseases on their
planet and extend there lives. This lead to the most unprecedented
overpopulation in history, with lifespans of over 300 years and a social
taboo against birth control. By 2268 500 Billion humanoids living on a
single class M world. This ended when the planet's ruling counsel obtained a
sample of Vegan Chloriomeningits in that year, which they had no immunity
to. Gideonites willingly became infected to ease the population burden.
Within 10 years of initial infection only 9 billion inhabitants remained.
The population stabilized at this level. The survivors of the plague joined
the Federation in 2289. Their advanced medical technology has allowed for
the cures to many diseases including the common cold, but many exotic
viruses and bacteria are beyond their ability.

Personal Information:
Parents:
Mother: Salima Baran, artist.
Father: Balint Baran, architect.
Born on Gideon three generations after the end of the plagues, studied the
usual history at school, but came up with a different conclusion than his
predecessors. He thought that Gideonites had become too focussed on their
own society, and if they had instead reached for the stars, they wouldn't
have been in such dire straights. From that moment on, Raffi knew that he
was destined to be a voyager among the stars.

Psychological Information:
His parents, both artistically inclined, were a bit dismayed by their son's
singular drive into the sciences and into medicine. Raffi dearly loves his
parents, but they do not understand each other, and this distance has left
Raffi feeling emotionally lacking and detached.

Starfleet Record.
2381 - Born on Gideon Home World
2398 - Entered Dorado Medical School (General Medical Studies)
2402 - Graduated with Medical Degree. Began extended study for Ph.D.
program in comparative Biochemistry.
2404 - Graduated and began internship at Gideon General Hospital
2406 - Entered Harvard Medical School (Specializing in Xenobiology)
2410 - Graduated and began residency Mt. Sinai Hospital.
2412 - Recruited to join Starfleet. Attended Starfleet Academy.
2411 - Assigned aCMO, promoted to Lieutenant, USS ZENITH
2411 - Battle promotion to Lieutenant Commander, and CMO.
2413 - Assigned CMO, USS CHALLENGER.