After a summer of research, I have an even greater appreciation for the dedication and motivation of researchers who investigate their fields as a full-time career. It takes a lot of persistence to take each failure or dead-end as an opportunity to learn about other avenues to achieve your objectives. When my project did not…

Research in any field is only as useful as it is understandable. The purpose of research is to clarify the complexity that exists in our world to those that live in it. Although research may seem very field-specific, it will always add to the pool of knowledge that everyone, regardless of expertise in that field,…

To value what makes each scholar different is to learn something new about them and about me. In hearing what other Brackenridge recipients are passionate about, I have learned to incorporate new perspectives into how I am explaining my own project. When other scholars talk about sociology, ecology, or even astronomy, I have learned to…

About Me: My name is Aboli Kesbhat and I am a rising senior. I am majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology with minors in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and Chemistry. I hope to graduate to attend medical school and, eventually, be a doctor! I am interested in pediatrics, neuroscience, and women’s health. My ultimate career…