Editing Helen Baker (section)

==History==

Helen grew up splitting her time between [[starship]]s, starbases and her home town of Devonshire, England. The only child of David and Christina baker, she was accustomed to success and parental support from an early age.

Her mother was a [[Starfleet]] operations officer, and her father was a Medical Doctor in Devonshire. Because of a divorce, between her parents at an early age, Helen, found herself spending alternate years with each parent. And experience which broadened her education, while instilling in her a sense of wanderlust.

After completeing her standard education, Helen decided to pursue medicine, since she had developed an interest in that branch of science as a result of her father's work.

In 2376, Helen applied to and was accepted to [[Starfleet Medical]] Academy. For the next six years she completely immersed herself in medical studies, and developed a keen interest in paleontology as well as exobiology.

She graduated from the academy in 2382, in the top quarter of her class.

That same year she was assigned to the USS Fearless NCC-58773, where she served as a junior medical oficer. She excelled there during her two years of residency, broadening her horizons to include microbiology and viral studies.

At the end of her residency, she was offered the opportunity to study advanced exobiology and Medical science theory while practicing at Starbase 12, located along the [[Cardassian]]-Federation border. She jumped at the chance and was soon absorbing all available information on the subjects available to her.

In 2385 when an unidentified virus ran through the station incapacitating many of the station's personnel, Helen worked furiously, despite her own illness, to develop a cure. Her efforts saved hundreds of lives, and as a result she was awarded the Gold Palm with Cluster and the Citation for Excellence in Space Medicine. The disease was a viral mutation of the dreaded [[Rigelian fever]], which would prove to be a recurring issue for her throughout her life.

In 2386 she transferred to the USS Gryphon NCC- 678445, so that she could participate in a unique scientific study of a newly discovered vacuum-borne virus dubbed Gryphon-283. She remained aboard the Gryphon, studying the virus for nearly three years, during which time she was promoted to [[Rank|Lieutenant junior grade]].

In 2389, she was offered the position of Assistant Chief medical Officer aboard the [[USS Medea]] which was preparing to undertake a five year exporatory mission of a distant portion of the [[Beta Quadrant]]. Not one to turn down a chance at exploration, she agreed and transferred aboard. her transfer included a promoation to full lieutenant. 

In 2393, the [[USS Medea]] was exploring an uncharted section of the [[Beta Quadrant]] and disappeared. After months of searching, the Medea was declared lost with all hands.