Yonathan Kiflezghie

Year in Program: 2024

Applying to be a part of the Neurocamps 2024 cohort has been one of the best decisions that I have made. My goal for the next 5 years is to attend a university studying neuroscience, and being part of the UCLA Neurocamp has made it very tangible. Over the course of 2 weeks, my peers and I were introduced to the fundamental concepts of neuroscience and basic lab techniques in molecular neurobiology, neurophysiology, and neuroanatomy. Being in an environment where my peers are eager to learn was such a great experience because I could work with like-minded people who share my interests. Dr. Domingez and Dr. Grisham, our professors for the program, did an amazing job introducing us to the amazing field of neuroscience. Working alongside them and UCLA undergraduates, who volunteered as our helpers, put me one step closer to my goal for the next 5 years, and if I had the chance to participate in this program again, I would. At my high school, I don’t get the opportunity to work in a hands-on lab setting; however, being with the Neurocamp, most of my time was spent working on labs such as dissecting a sheep’s brain and a cow’s spinal cord, then studying the anatomy. I would like to thank the UCLA Brain Research Institute for this amazing opportunity to study and get introduced to the amazing field of neuroscience, as well as for allowing me to meet great people who made my time there special.