Throughout history, most of neuroscience research has focused on neurons, and their roles in brain function in disease. But what if understanding neurons was only part of a bigger picture? Neuroscience PhD student Hannah Loo dives into the history and functions of the brain's forgotten support cells -- glia -- and shares how understanding glia could shape our understanding of neurological diseases.
Hannah Loo is a 1st-year Neuroscience PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania, with a keen interest in studying and understanding CNS glia. A staunch advocate of forgotten cell types, she is an NSF Graduate Fellow and Goldwater Scholar. Hannah Loo is a 2017 SUNY Geneseo graduate and the founder of TEDxSUNYGeneseo. Since graduating, she has spent time conducting research at the National Institutes of Health and is currently a Neuroscience PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of her studies, Hannah is an Olympic weightlifter and also directs Project SHORT, a pro-bono consulting organization she founded that works with underrepresented students applying to medical and graduate school. She is passionate about education, mental health, music, and, of course, the brain. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
