A Research On The Field Of Neuroscience - 1424 Words

Statement of Purpose Neuroscience is a fascinating area with a limitless possibility of understanding and uncovering to resolve so many unanswered questions. I have elected to pursue research in the field of neuroscience because I relish the approach of logical thinking to satisfy the curiosity of knowing things about me and the world around me. Although in recent years, a large number of breakthrough research has led open to the advancement in the diagnosis and therapeutic approaches for several neurological disorders and cancer such as glioma, there are a lot more to discover and untangle. Therefore, I decided to pursue my research in understanding such life-threatening neurological diseases. My first taste of actual research in†¦show more content†¦In addition to my Ph. D. dissertation research, parallel, I have also completed two projects during my doctoral training. One of the projects investigated the mechanism of modulation of neural-immune signaling by estrogen in reproductive aging. The study investigated the estrogen-induced effects on neuronal and immune responses in various brain areas and lymph nodes of middle-aged female rats. The data can be exploited to develop therapeutic strategies in cognitive impairment and age-associated neurodegenerative, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases predominantly prevalent in females. In another project, I have investigated the role of sex-based differences in the pathogenicity of rheumatoid arthritis in Indian men and women. Besides these projects, I actively participated in a number of other ongoing projects in my laboratory that helped me to gain co-authorship in two research papers and 17 abstracts in international conferences. I have also presented my work in a number of national and international conferences held by International Society for Noni Sciences, IMMUNOCON and Indian Academy of Neuroscience, which give me an opportunity to share my research as well as to know about the current research. In addition toShow MoreRelatedThe Human Organ That Leaves Developmental Biologists1725 Words   |  7 Pagesschemes makes neuroscience progress unsustainable with regard to ambitious goals of discovering more about the fundamentals of the brain and developing technologically advanced treatments for current financially draining disorders. One of the biggest dreads facing neuroscientists and modern day economists is that the US population is aging. Aging brings forth a tidal wave of neurodegenerative disease and the financial burden of more than $100 billion yearly (â€Å"Society for Neuroscience† 1). 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