Ever since I was young, there have always been instances of neurodegenerative disease in my family. My great-uncle has suffered from Parkinson’s disease for many years and though Parkinson’s is very debilitating, he has lived with it for a quite a while and embraces it as a part of his identity. He continues to live…
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Bridget Hurley
Hi! My name is Bridget Hurley. I am from St. Louis, Missouri. I am currently on the pre-business track and will be applying for the business school next year. I will most likely study marketing and finance. I love playing sports, especially soccer and volleyball, hanging out with friends, and trying new restaurants. I really…
Peizheng Li
Hi everyone! My name is Peizheng(Yolanda) Li and I’m from Sichuan China. I haven’t declared my major yet, but I currently plan to double major in psychology and business. I love traveling, fashion, singing, dancing and I’m really into Korean music (Blackpink is the revolution!). Although I will not major in biology, I want to…
Lucero Rios
Hey everyone! My name is Lucero Rios and I am from Providence, Rhode Island. I am a Computer Science major with a possible minor in Economics. I have always had an interest in art, so the opportunity to view art from a more scientific perspective, particularly through a biological lens, is very exciting! Aside from…
Elaine Leung
Hello! My name is Elaine Leung and I am from Suwanee, Georgia. Though I am still unsure on what to major in, I’m planning on majoring in Psychology and Linguistics. I love watching movies, listening to music, and roadtripping to new places. The brain and art are both fascinating topics to me, and it’s so…
Abbi Crowther
Hello everybody! My name is Abbi and I’m from the UK. I’m currently planning on majoring in Linguistics and East Asian Studies, but haven’t declared these yet. My biggest non-academic passion is music; I play piano, bass guitar and ukulele. I’m taking this class because I’ve always wanted to understand exactly what goes on in…
Night Zhou
Hello guys! My name is Night Zhou and I’m from Beijing, China. This is my first year at Emory and I’m excited to meet you all. I haven’t decided my major yet but I’m thinking to take NBB as my major. I love cooking and watching anime. The reason why I choose this course is…
Justin Byun
Hello everyone! My name is Justin Byun and I’m from Los Angeles, California. I have not declared my major yet, but I’m currently on the pre-medicine track. I love to play the violin, go on hikes, and travel around the world. I took this class to learn more about the brain, and as someone who…
Ailin Tang
Hi! My name is Ailin Tang and I’m from Florida. I plan on majoring in biology and pursuing the pre-med track. I love traveling, being outdoors, and listening to music. I took this class because I want to learn more about the interconnectedness of art and the brain. I am excited to meet you all…
Aakash Parthasarathy
Hi all, I am Aakash Parthasarathy from San Francisco, California. I have decided on majoring in Biology on the Pre-Med track. This class seemed interesting, and appealed to my interests of the brain which I cultivated in AP psychology last year, so I’m really excited for this class to progress. Aside from that, I love…