Escaping the Inescapable It is proven that you cannot tickle yourself because your brain distinguished between unexpected external touch and your own touch. The complexity of the human brain cannot be measured, which is why the brain is so unique to me. One day my uncle sporadically contracted an incurable and fatal brain disease that causes the brain to degenerate rapidly. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease was the name; a rare, but unique disease it is. Some say it is the granddaddy of all neurodegenerative diseases: Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and dementia all combined. You lose all brain function and motor skills in a short amount of time. Witnessing my uncle deteriorate due to this illness showed that the complexity inescapably meant conflicts arise.
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I eventually quit my job; my enjoyment of cooking came to a halt. Despite all the stressful situations affecting me, I became increasingly fascinated by this disease. Not only did I research it, but I learned about how the symptoms affect my uncle. I became more interested in my studies at Mountain Pointe, especially psychology. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is associated with prions or infectious agents that consist of proteins. In April 2015, Dr. John DenBoer neuropsychologist invited our psychology class to help him conduct a study on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Due to my new fascination with the brain I applied and was one of ten students that got accepted into the program. As an individual who has always been an introvert, participating in this opportunity has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and further explore my interests. Studying in the Undergraduate Teaching Labs will truly express my love for lab science and will ease my intellectually curious …show more content…
I want to study neuroscience and perhaps focus in cellular and molecular neuroscience. Johns Hopkins will allow me pursue my dream research of studying brain disorders of the nervous system in a cutting edge environment. Nu Rho Psi, the undergraduate neuroscience program at Hopkins, allows members to participate in community projects such as HopKids. HopKids provides students with the opportunities to learn and interact with children recovering from injuries sustained from the nervous system, providing students with the ability to gain clinical experience and learn patient
I eventually quit my job; my enjoyment of cooking came to a halt. Despite all the stressful situations affecting me, I became increasingly fascinated by this disease. Not only did I research it, but I learned about how the symptoms affect my uncle. I became more interested in my studies at Mountain Pointe, especially psychology. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is associated with prions or infectious agents that consist of proteins. In April 2015, Dr. John DenBoer neuropsychologist invited our psychology class to help him conduct a study on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Due to my new fascination with the brain I applied and was one of ten students that got accepted into the program. As an individual who has always been an introvert, participating in this opportunity has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and further explore my interests. Studying in the Undergraduate Teaching Labs will truly express my love for lab science and will ease my intellectually curious …show more content…
I want to study neuroscience and perhaps focus in cellular and molecular neuroscience. Johns Hopkins will allow me pursue my dream research of studying brain disorders of the nervous system in a cutting edge environment. Nu Rho Psi, the undergraduate neuroscience program at Hopkins, allows members to participate in community projects such as HopKids. HopKids provides students with the opportunities to learn and interact with children recovering from injuries sustained from the nervous system, providing students with the ability to gain clinical experience and learn patient