MINORITY PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

我最感兴趣的研究领域是发病机制， 治疗人神经变性疾病，包括 神经元再生我在色觉方面的研究经验， 嗅觉证实了我对神经科学的热情，我想 继续在这一领域进行研究。我相信这个领域 神经病学特别有利于科学和 临床理解的人谁是训练有素的临床 医学和研究;一个例子，其中两个方面都是 最近的一项研究表明， 频道故障具体来说，我想推进我们的 了解神经退行性疾病，如阿尔茨海默氏症， 摧毁了数百万人的生活我觉得一旦我们 了解为什么神经元退化，我们可以采取积极的步骤， 有效的治疗和减轻许多家庭的痛苦。

The research area that interests me most is the pathogenesis and treatment of human neurodegnerative disease, including possibilities for neuronal regeneration. My research experiences in color vision and olfaction have confirmed my passion for neuroscience, and l would like to continue to do research in this discipline. l believe the field of neurology is especially conducive to the integration of science and clinical understanding in someone who is trained in both clinical medicine and research; one example in which both aspects have been brought to bear is the recent lining of neurological disorders with ion channel malfunction. Specifically, l would like to advance our understanding of a neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's, which has devastated the lives of millions of people. l feel that once we understand why neurons degenerate, we can take positive steps toward effective cures and easing the pain of many families.