Sharing the things I've learned, the stories of inspiring people, and the thoughts that might lead to a better future.
“The hardest part of research is always to find a question that’s big enough that it’s worth answering, but little enough that you actually can answer it.”
Edward Witten
I talked about the importance of understanding the brain by examining it across different temporal, spatial, and topological scales. I’m also deeply honored to receive the Young Investigator Award and grateful for the collaborative efforts and the organizers for providing a platform to share and discuss these important topics.
The rich scientific atmosphere, cutting-edge technologies, collaborative spirit, and insightful talks and lectures by scientists in various disciplines at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) were a great learning experience.
Immersed in the performance of pianist Dr. Henry, I learned about Chopin’s life and the profound way music connects us across time and space.
I sat down with Dr. Wogu, a lecturer and researcher in Nigeria, learning about her work and the current state of neuroscience research in Africa.
Inspired by Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Aaron Ciechanover, whose pioneering work unveiled the intricate mechanisms of ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis.
This was a humbling experience, as I had the opportunity to meet my mentor’s mentor.
Some Talks and Writings
You and Your Research, by Richard Hamming
How to Do Great Work, by Paul Graham
A Mathematician’s Lament, by Paul Lockhart
The End of the Beginning, by Robert Sinsheimer
I’ve Been to the Mountaintop, by Martin Luther King
A Letter on What Problems to Solve, by Richard Feynman
It is estimated that there are 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe. In a human brain, 100 billion neurons form 100 trillion connections to each other.
Like having a conversation with an old friend who I hope to meet someday.
This book challenges perceptions with concrete data, unveiling the truth about our world’s progress and inviting a more hopeful perspective.
As a scientist reveals the surprising benefits of a good night’s sleep, you’ll never think of your bed in the same way.
Each act of kindness, each effort to alleviate suffering, however small, sends forth a ripple of hope.
Some other contents
“We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.”
John Archibald Wheeler
Theoretical Physicist
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