I have been laying the foundation for this project. I kicked off the summer with a trip to a 3D art installation in New York called "Life of a Neuron" where I learned about, well, the life cycle of neuron. The cool thing was that for each stage, a giant projection or 3D art rendering would serve as a visual so it was like a story was being told. I also took photos here for this website and (even though this is really thinking ahead) my final fellows presentation.
I learned a few things on the trip, but most importantly in terms of research, I have been working on the EdX course called "Fundamentals of Neuroscience; The Electrical Properties of the Neuron" and am set to finish it soon. This course has taken longer than expected because I am trying to make sure I retain as much of the information as possible to be able to apply to my model. Finally, I have a meeting set up for June 20 with two outside mentors in which I plan to discuss my project and ask for advice about the kinds of neurological disorders I could perhaps display with my model and also take the opportunity to ask about career paths for prospective neuroscientists. So far, things are looking good!
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