Participating in the Brackenridge fellowship has allowed me to interact with students conducting research in a variety of disciplines. Exposure to other fields is a very important aspect of research, but it also presents the challenge of ensuring one can communicate their research to people outside of their field. While it may be easy for…
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My Cohort – Anna Gillen
Interdisciplinary work is crucial to gaining an all-encompassing perspective when approaching a research project. Throughout this fellowship, I will have the opportunity to interact with students who are conducting research in a wide variety of disciplines. This week we met with our cohorts, which consist of smaller groups of students with varying projects. Hearing about…
Brackenridge Introduction: Anna Gillen
Hi everyone! My name is Anna Gillen and I am currently a rising senior. I am majoring in neuroscience, minoring in chemistry and sociology, and completing the global health certificate. My research project focuses on the neurological basis of externalizing behavior in adolescence. This is a continuation of research I have worked on for the…