Tag: neuroscience

Jung Uk Kang Jung Uk Kang (1 Posts)

Jung Uk Kang is a post-doctoral associate at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. In 2023, he graduated from Washington University School of Medicine with a PhD in neuroscience. He enjoys tennis, biking, and drumming. In the future, Jung Uk would like to purse a career in the field of systems neuroscience.




Complexity to Be Unfolded: from “Swiss Army Knife” to “Coexistence”

Published by Jung Uk Kang

Science, in German, is Wissenschaft, which translates to “pursuit of knowledge” in English. I recently finished my neuroscience PhD training and revisited my scientific journey spanning from my teenage years to my PhD thesis. As a teenager, I was busy memorizing knowledge from textbooks. As an undergraduate, I had some experiences where I learned that science is not always as clear-cut as what I was taught in classes. As a PhD student, I have been trained to look at scientific findings with a critical eye and always ask if they are accurate.

How Your Neurons Respond to Art

Published by Joanne Ha

It was 5 p.m. on a Thursday and I had just finished my first preceptorship session with my fourth-year medical student preceptor. That afternoon was one of many firsts, as it was also the first time I conducted a patient interview. My first-ever patient was a middle-aged woman in the emergency room talking to me through Zoom. I remember introducing myself nervously, stuttering on the few syllables that make up my name, and then asking what brought her to the hospital.

Joanne Ha (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Boston University School of Medicine

Joanne Ha is a first year medical student at the Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. In 2021, she graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Science. She enjoys listening to music, reading, and cooking in her free time. After medical school, she is interested in pursuing a career in psychiatry.