Statement of Purpose
My love for generating new knowledge and solving complex questions motivated me to pursue a career in scientific research. I spent my undergraduate education asking questions relating to neurodevelopmental and degenerative diseases and proposing ways to better understand related behaviors. The scarcity of treatments for such conditions invigorates my desire to investigate and find answers to complex questions in hopes of better understanding human neurological diseases. A degree in the complex field of neuroscience will expand upon my previous education in the fields of neuroscience, biology, and psychology and allow me to further understand the intricacies of the brain with a goal of investigating innovative ways of preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease.
The Scripps Research Institute’s Graduate Program presents a unique avenue to investigate human disease and better understand human behavior. Through my current work in the laboratory of Dr. Seth Tomchik in the Neuroscience Department, I have witnessed firsthand the program’s integrative nature. My work has benefitted
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I have directly witnessed the caliber of research done at Scripps and the dedication of its scientist to understanding and discovering treatments for disease. My current research centers on understanding how Nf1 modulates metabolic rate via neuronal effects on the Ras/PI3k/mTOR pathway. As a student at TSRI, I will have the opportunity continue growing as a researcher at Scripps, where the common goal is to achieve scientific excellence and improve the community through scientific discovery. This experience will contribute to my long-term goal of becoming an independent researcher in the field of neuroscience to better understands the human brain and neurological
Admittance into the University of Georgia’s Honors Program would push me to continually test my potential in the pursuit of my Pre-Medical studies. I take pride in challenging myself to completely master a field of study that enhance my capabilities, and therefore, prepare myself to strive for my next goal in life. In order to grow into a better and improved self, one would need to test unfamiliar waters and reach new heights. The Honors Program ensures this growth by bringing in unaccustomed, rigorous, and beneficial material one cannot simply find in a traditional setting with their head in a textbook. Students are more able to grasp information through exploration and peer discussion which the Honors Program would provide. I believe that
Since my first visit at the Air Force Academy as a young boy, I instantly realized this is where I want to go. Ironically, I never why I wanted to go, was it my parents will or the expectations of others and myself? As I started to mature and grow, I learned more about the academy and what it really meant to become a cadet. The opportunity to have a world class education pushed me to pursue acceptance to the Academy. Going to the Summer Seminar will give me a chance to explore many aspects of cadet life to further enrich my interest in the Academy.
I would like to thank Salish Kootenai College for giving me the wonderful opportunity of applying for STEM academy. If somebody had told me that I would be applying for college classes as a sophomore, I would not have believed them. My parents have always told me that when an opportunity comes, you should take it, and I do not plan on letting this experience go to waste. Education has been a big part of my life, and this academy can only help me move forward. That being said, here are a few reasons why I should be considered a candidate for the STEM academy. Joining the STEM academy will allow me to further my knowledge and help me to get closer to my goals, my academic career would flourish, and I would be closer to my ambition for my future. I am determined to become the best and most educated version of myself that I can possibly be.
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All goals have a history. Sometimes goals come forth in a moment of epiphany; other times, goals reveal themselves gradually and are like a quiet whisper leading the way. My goals fall into the whisper category. Ask young children what they want to become when they grow up and you will often receive a lofty, and sometimes unrealistic, answer. Responses include football player, movie star, super hero, astronaut, fairy princess, and everything in between. I distinctly recall telling people that I wanted to be an ambassador. Where I got that, I don’t know. I knew nothing about the job except that an ambassador helped people learn to get along. As I grew older, my understanding of career choices grew along with me and I placed “ambassador” in with the group that contained fairy princesses and super heroes. In retrospect, I now know that “ambassador” was a whisper . I don’t believe I truly wanted to become an ambassador, but I did want to help people learn to get along and as a teacher and counselor, I have done that.I love school. I always have and I imagine I always will. As a young child, school was my haven. It was a place where I felt safe and secure and where I found escape from some of the more harsh realities of everyday life. School was where I lost myself in studies. I could easily become so immersed in a book that I actually felt part of the book. I can remember checking out a book from the school library for the first time. How exciting to be able to actually take a book home to read! This eye-opening experience expanded school for me, blurred the boundaries, and allowed me to carry school with me; regardless of where I was physically.
I am a cocoon still on the verge of transformation. In order for me to grow as a person, there are many procedures that are crucial. NJ LEEP’s College Bound Program is specifically one of the essential steps. This program will allow me to improve myself. It can enhance my time management and allow me to ponder in a distinctive way, too. In addition, I can obtain a higher amount of knowledge through the program’s rigorous courses. I realized through my five years in Harrison, I was not exposed to how life really works. Therefore, my opportunities to experience the real world and meeting new people were minimal. Harrison restricts my life experiences. However, NJ LEEP provides opportunities that will benefit me. Overcoming fears might be difficult, such as public speaking. However, I am willing to take the chance to overcome these obstacles. Even though I do not want to enter into
Antidepressant drugs are designed to correct the imbalance. Sutton believes that feedback between his brain machine and MRI pictures of the brain at work will provide more insight not only of depression and Alzheimer's, but of stroke, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders that affect large areas of the brain. In one experiment, he and his colleagues looked at pictures of brains while their owners did simple motor tasks, such as tapping their fingers in simple and complex patterns. As expected, they saw activity in small networks of cells located in brain areas that control movements.
After graduation from KOREA University, I decided to enter Hyndai MotorCompany(HMC), which is the largest Korean car manufacturer and global player, to pursue a career as an international businessman. In January 1991, I joined Domestic Finance Team of HMC. My specific assignment was to plan monthly and annual financial schedules for HMC's domestic funding needs. About two years later, in January of 1993, I was transferred to Retail Finance Team from Domestic Finance Team and responsible for financing by the sales and factoring of Car Receivables.
I have chosen the Craft MA at the University of Brighton because it is the course that best offers what I am looking for in a masters programme. Having studied furniture design at degree level, I want to use this MA programme to further my furniture design study but not restrict myself to just this form of design. I would like to draw upon my knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes and design furniture that has minimal environmental impact but is still cost effective and marketable. I want to hone my skills and create meaningful contacts with the industry through the University of Brighton. Ultimately, my aim is to be leaving my masters course and going straight into a design job with an ethical company using the skills I have learnt
1. My long term research interests involve the understanding of neurological diseases and the physiological cues that regulate neural signaling (and thus behavior) based on animal circumstances. My academic training and research experience have provided me with an excellent background in multiple biological disciplines including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and neurobiology. As an undergraduate, I was able to conduct research with Dr. Charles Lindsey on the neuroanatomical studies projections of the paratrigeminal nucleus to the nucleus ambiguus, rostroventrolateral and lateral reticular nuclei and the solitary tract pharmacological cardiovascular effects of tachykinin NK-1 receptors using stereotaxic surgeries, blood pressure recordings,
Since Computer Science is a dynamic and developing field that is increasingly pervading every aspect of society, I have decided to apply for an Australian Study Visa to pursue Bachelor of Computer Science - at the Griffith University, offered by Griffith University, a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. I am of firm conviction that suitable opportunity to pursue further studies will help in my endeavor towards realizing my goal. Recently, I appeared for my Grade 12th examinations from C.B.S.E and cleared it with 74% aggregate in June 2017. Throughout my studies, I maintained good academic record; and subjects like Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics further enhanced my curiosity to pursue higher
7.Elaine S Chong, Erin Hovanec. Understanding brain disease and disorders, 2nd ed. New York: Rosen Publishing Group; 2012.
As a child, I have always admired my brother for the work he has been doing for living. He works for a prestigious pharmaceutical organization, Ely Lilly in production and Development department. His passion of work is evident by the way he discusses about random molecules, unstable compounds, and active reactions with everyone at home. These discussions during my childhood made me curious about how a small pill can magically cure a person from an ailment. Why does it take long to get a pill in the market?