What happens when you give a goldfish anesthesia? The same thing that happens to everything else: he falls asleep. However, first he loses equilibrium and swims on his side. I learned this, among other lessons, on Friday, because Friday is Neurology day!
I stated in a previous blog post that I was going to the Neurology lab on Tuesday, but it turns out my advisor needed to get his equipment in order, so I went on Friday instead. I really suggest any science major should do research whenever possible. I personally enjoy it it because I love problem solving, I put many basics I learned in class to use (dimensional analysis may be boring, but you need it), I learned information unique to a laboratory that one can’t really learn in a classroom, and I investigated neurology, a subject I am very passionate about.
I had an awesome Friday afternoon that included the examination of fish brains and fish brain waves. I also learned how to make electrodes. I still need to study much more material, but right now I’m learning about the cellular physiology of nerve and muscle, and soon I will move onto circuitry. I never realized how much physical labor research entailed, but I do not mind it. I admire my advisor’s ability to create everything from computer programs to Faraday cages. This isn’t high school anymore.
Also, this week I begin my independent Psychology research project. I will follow up with more details on that later. NJPIRG, Gay Straight Alliance, English Student Organization and other organizations come back this week as well. I am so busy, but I cannot complain about working in my areas of interest. I intend to work really hard with my sights set on a quiet, easy spring break. Time to get back to Biology homework!
P.S.- It snowed!
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