Hello Dr. Kirkpatrick,
I apologize for the multiple emails during an extremely busy time for you. I really appreciate your time, and I understand if you cannot reply. I wanted to write you to make a few comments, tell you a little more about myself, and to ask you a question.
First, I wanted to mention to you that I am definitely applying (currently am doing so) to your program. The more I read into your research and program, the more I realize that it is a perfect fit for me. The approach you take with your lab concerning how students are involved in all aspects of research is very appealing and similar to what I experienced working at SVSU’s Brain Research Laboratory. Your techniques and expertise would allow me to significantly expand what I know. All of your …show more content…
Cain’s lab. The various research projects you and your students are working on and measures you guys use are intriguing. It would have been nice to measure impulsivity in the rats I was researching using some of your methods such as the smaller sooner, larger later test. Currently, I am going through your presentation slides and going through your articles while taking notes. I also like that your research data can be used for translational/therapeutic purposes for humans. While working at SVSU, and in addition to the psychology courses I was taking, I also took neurosciences courses with translational neuroscience being one of them. This course allowed me to be involved with the clinical side of the research I was working on. I ended up volunteering at a neurological rehabilitation facility that allowed me to work with patients, psychiatrists, and occupational therapists. This experience further heightened my interest, appreciation, and motivation for the research I was involved in. I see that you are developing a
I apologize for the multiple emails during an extremely busy time for you. I really appreciate your time, and I understand if you cannot reply. I wanted to write you to make a few comments, tell you a little more about myself, and to ask you a question.
First, I wanted to mention to you that I am definitely applying (currently am doing so) to your program. The more I read into your research and program, the more I realize that it is a perfect fit for me. The approach you take with your lab concerning how students are involved in all aspects of research is very appealing and similar to what I experienced working at SVSU’s Brain Research Laboratory. Your techniques and expertise would allow me to significantly expand what I know. All of your …show more content…
Cain’s lab. The various research projects you and your students are working on and measures you guys use are intriguing. It would have been nice to measure impulsivity in the rats I was researching using some of your methods such as the smaller sooner, larger later test. Currently, I am going through your presentation slides and going through your articles while taking notes. I also like that your research data can be used for translational/therapeutic purposes for humans. While working at SVSU, and in addition to the psychology courses I was taking, I also took neurosciences courses with translational neuroscience being one of them. This course allowed me to be involved with the clinical side of the research I was working on. I ended up volunteering at a neurological rehabilitation facility that allowed me to work with patients, psychiatrists, and occupational therapists. This experience further heightened my interest, appreciation, and motivation for the research I was involved in. I see that you are developing a