Through its Medical Research Scholars Program, National Institute of Health offers 55 medical, dental and veterinary students the opportunity to participate in a residential research-oriented program.
Rachel Hunt is one such student who works within NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Here are four key thoughts:
1. Through NINDS, students can better understand the movement control in healthy people versus people with movement disorders such as Parkinson's.
2. NIH is aiming to create well-rounded physician scientists through its program, according to Sandra LaBlance, PhD, assistant dean of student affairs and career development for NIH.
3."For students who are really interested in bringing together their love of science and a desire to go beyond the daily care of patients, this is a wonderful opportunity to work with scientists and physicians at the NIH, where some of the greatest minds in the world work," said Dr. LaBlance.
4. Ms. Hunt's research studies the point of decision-making, and studies a patient's brain during the decision-making process using Magnetoencephalography.
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