Personal Narrative: Neuroscience At Rice

Neurology is one of the most unexplored fields in medicine; however, more recently there has been a spike in the amount of research being done in this specialty. This is because people are becoming more interested in neuroscience, including myself. I attended a pre-medical vocational high school, which exposed me to a greater amount of knowledge pertaining to the basics of anatomy and physiology, along with hands-on opportunities in a medical setting. It was here where I realized that I wanted to pursue a career in medicine; however, due to the fact medical field is very broad, I had no set specialty. This changed when I was exposed to the cruel manifestations of Parkinson’s Disease. During, sophomore year of high school, my grandfather passed away due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. The way that a neurodegenerative disease was able to overtake a person in the manner that it did was shocking, and while it brought me great grief initially, it later intrigued me. I took up an interest in neuroscience and began to do my own research which culminated in various projects and applications throughout the remainder of my time in high school. These experiences have culminated in my decision to work toward a Cell Biology and

From that point onwards, I pursued time outside of school to hone my skills in scientific research, focusing on topics that related to the brain. In the future, I would like to advance my studies in neuroscience. I relished the time I spent in the cell bio-imaging labs at Arizona State University and the time I currently spend at Barrow’s Neurological Center in Phoenix, but I am always curious

The field that I plan to go in to is neurosurgery and I believe that if I attend your institution that it will be a major stepping-stone towards my ultimate goal. Neurosurgery is a field that takes an immense amount of skill, patience and remarkable leadership skills. Even now, life is shaping me to become one of the best surgeons in my field. My position as a captain in the marching band and president of my church's youth group has provided me with the knowledge that helped me to become a better leader and to gain patience when things do not go as planned.

I am interested in researching about neuroscience because I have always found the brain to be a fascinating organ. No other organ controls the entire body in the way that the brain does, but there are still many discoveries yet to be made about it. The brain has always been of interest to me and I have spent extensive time learning about it, but I would like to get to research about the brain in a lab this summer through the OKSTARS

My professional and academic interest in child development and neuroscience began in earnest with a field experience at the Mrs. Chris Play & Learn during my junior year of high school. I was fortunate to work with infants to pre-K ages children. During my time, I was able to observe their interactions with other children and adults, particularly their developmental changes. This experience greatly impacted me because my life devotion became to create equality in early childhood education. My education and experience over the past decade has prepared me for a career in educational neuroscience utilizing early childhood interventions to address learning discrepancies in different socioeconomic statuses. I attended Morehouse School of Medicine

Scientists are motivated for the need to understand the brain to explain neurological diseases such as Autism, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia, and many more. The cure to many of these may just be found hidden in the brain. Could it really be just simple as rewiring the brain or replacing defective or missing parts? The

In recent years there have been many ground breaking discoveries in the scientific world. However I personally believe that there is a lot more which can be done in the field of neuroscience, this is due to the fact that we have a worldwide problem with many neurological diseases such as dementia, ADHD, and of course Alzheimer’s disease. My interest in neuroscience was discovered in year 9 when my biology teacher showed us a documentary about Alzheimer’s disease, from there on I was fascinated by the brain. The opportunity to combine my scientific understanding with the structure of the nervous system makes neuroscience an exciting prospect to me.

The brain is one of the most fascinating organs of the body because it is the control center of the body. In 2009 my older sister suffered from a brain hemorrhage and I was shocked to see her hooked up to so many machines. However, it is a miracle that she has recovered almost 100 percent and from then on, I developed a passion for learning more about the brain. By attending SNP, I hope to gain insight on the decision making process and exactly what occurs in the brain that makes each of us who we are. In addition, the program will widen my perspective on neuroscience and allow me to learn more that will set me on a more focused path to achieve my goal of becoming a medical professional in the future. I believe that SNP will not only provide

My neurosurgeon, husband, daughter, and I agreed to a plan. On February 18, he will be removing the right side of my hardware from my skull down to C-2/3 where he will saw the rod in half and leave the rest of my fusion. The right side of my fusion has failed. While removing the fusion, he will be taking four screws out of my brain and one out of my neck. My fusion was placed nine years and two months ago; therefore, it has been in my body for a long time. He is leaving in the left side of my fusion, which is from my skull to C-5 because my neck is not stable enough without it. After he removes the titanium hardware, he will be taking a cadaver bone as well as removing bone marrow from my hip to rebuild my skull. He has to cut down the

My inclination for the sciences started to be evident during my first years of high school; however, the dreams of being a “scientist” seem far from being reached when growing up in a third world country. When I came to the United States, I faced not only a whole new world of opportunities, but I also encountered the difficulties of a language barrier and a cultural gap. Throughout my last years of high school and my first year of college, my preference for the sciences, specifically Biology and Chemistry became clearer. Neuroscience had always been in the back of my head, and it was here, at Wake Forest University, during the first semester of my second year that I took my first Neuroscience class together with a lab on the subject. Two classes

Lisa Genova has her PhD in Neuroscience. She used her background in neuroscience to gain access to the chief of neurology in hospitals as well as genetic counselors and leader’s in Alzheimer’s research

The graduate program in neuroscience offered at the University of British Columbia is a research-intensive program that trains students into knowledgeable neuroscientists. In addition to the rich research experience, this program offers a diverse selection of courses, including and not limited to, neuroanatomy, psychobiology and neuropharmacology. Students applying to this graduate program may choose to complete either a MSc or a PhD program, and depending on the program chosen, the course of study can vary from 2 to 6 years. In either program throughout his/her course of study, the student will receive guidance from a Supervisory Committee consisting of four experienced neuroscientists, one of whom is the student’s research supervisor. Upon completion of either program, the student will have obtained a solid foundation in the neurosciences with specialization “in at least one area of research” (UBC, 2015).

First, in the summer of my junior year I was fascinated by one of the most complex organs of the human body, the brain. Whether it was books on Alzheimer’s or studies published on the brain’s capacity, this organ never ceased to amaze me. At this level of excitement I began to proactively look into neurology labs. I emailed over hundreds of researchers who had labs in which I was interested in. After looking

The brain-dead seldom seem like they’re dead. The rise and fall of their chests is so convincing, the ventilator seems like an ornament rather than the single source of oxygen that keeps their hearts beating. Their skin is warm to the touch, and condensation clings to the inside of the catheter from the fresh streams of body-temperature urine. Despite how peaceful they look, their bodies are undergoing progressive autolysis, utter and massive self-destruction. Without the helm of consciousness, my father and all of the patients in his section of the intensive care unit seemed adrift in a tiny boat on a wild, infinite sea – yet unconcerned about finding their way back to

The human brain is utterly baffling. A small organ weighing merely three pounds as an adult has the ability to control and shape a human’s life. Without it there would be nothing. There are so many different functions… and with that there are so many things that can go horribly wrong. It is amazing the capacities and that it possesses and we do not even realize it. That is why studying neurology and working on the treatment of neurological disorders is so critically important. Through the examination of Huntington’s disease, Bell’s Palsy, and Aphasia, neurologists can work to better the human mind and cure the diseases that attack it, which will infinitely enhance the lives of humans and create a brighter future for us all.