Before I loved any other academic discipline, I loved science. It always seemed to make sense to me. And when it didn't make sense, I could always make sense of it by studying the subject matter further; it was all at once gratifying and fleeting—constantly pulling me in.

As I went through high school and the early part of college, I relied on science to make sense of the world and the people around me. I would talk to friends and imagine their Broca’s and Wernicke’s Areas lighting up like fireworks. I would envision the action of every neuron and muscle conducting their gait as we walked side-by-side to class. I would practically see the dopamine molecules bounce around their effervescent bodies as we prepared to head to house parties on Saturday nights, where beer and booze awaited us. Science was just how I understood the people around me.

And when I first began to enjoy writing, I very quickly began to write essays and articles incorporating scientific research. The research aspect allowed me to learn more about the world around me; the writing aspect allowed me to convey and articulate my interest and understanding.

Linked below is one example of my scientific writing, "Converging Dendritic Spine Pathology in Neuropsychiatric Disorder." It is a literature review that summarizes and analyzes some of the biological correlates of neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism, fragile-X syndrome, and Alzheimer's disease.