I always loved biology and science. It fascinated me to understand how living things function down to their smallest elements. When I was introduced to neuroscience in my first year of college, it opened my eyes even further to the importance of science in everything that we do. Not only did I enjoy the subject of neuroscience but also all the different disciplines contained in it. I loved to observe phenomena in my own perception that I could then understand at a molecular level.

Neuroscience informs how we, as living beings, behave and perceive the world. I think that perhaps the most exciting part of neuroscience is how much is still unknown about the brain and its functions. There are countless areas in neuroscience that are still a mystery to us. A more complete understanding of the brain in any capacity could have huge impacts on countless people, such as using that new understanding to develop more effective therapies for various ailments. By sharing this knowledge, I hope to excite other people about the brain and how it informs every element of who we are. I think my favorite aspect of teaching neuroscience is seeing students realize how concepts at the neuronal level can be observed in our own perception.

Neuroscience (also focusing in computer science)
Brown University
Major

Undergraduate TA for intro CS class

Undergraduate Research Assistant in Neuropharmacology lab since first year of college:
Researching the mechanism of action of a small therapeutic peptide on learning mechanisms in the hippocampus with a goal of treating angelman syndrome (extreme autism disorder) and in the future, depression.

My favorite aspect of teaching neuroscience is seeing students realize how concepts at the neuronal level can be observed in our own perception
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I hope to excite other people about the brain and how it informs every element of who we are
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