The area of research that I have found to be most fascinating is human disease research. More specifically, one area of disease research that I find especially stimulating is neurodegenerative disease research. Last summer, I attended an open conference at Princeton University called """"""""The Amazing Brain,"""""""" where several speakers presented their research on related topics. After the conference, I was under the impression that the inner workings of the mind still remain an enigma, and I found this mystery very intriguing. Furthermore, from my experience during that summer with a neurologist, I concluded that disorders of the brain such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are of the cruelest types of ailments. As a result of this experience, I feel that I would gain the greatest intellectual, as well as humanitarian fulfillment by performing research on the subject of neurodegenerative diseases.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31NS011001-01
Application #
6080560
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SSS-8 (58))
Program Officer
Heemskerk, Jill E
Project Start
1999-09-24
Project End
Budget Start
1999-09-24
Budget End
2000-09-23
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pennsylvania
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
042250712
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104