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Hi guys, My name's Angel Desai and I'm actually a postbac here at Bryn Mawr, with the hope of (someday!) becoming a physician. I graduated from Georgetown University in May '07 with a degree in International development (and a concentration in globalization), but became interested in neurobiology after having a few close, personal encounters with mental health issues. I've been a volunteer since June '07 with the Global Neuroscience Initative Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to advocating on behalf of patients afflicted with mental illness.

That being said I sometimes think I have too many interests for my own good! I'm especially passionate when it comes to global politics (particularly those concerning South Asia), music, and literature (I'm currently on a non-fiction kick, reading all I can about health, security, and international development!) I am really interested in the connections between neurobiology and music, as some fellow classmates have described, behavior and cultural exchange, and dreams!

 Related specifically to culture, I found an article the other day that might be of interest to others at livescience.com entitled "Culture fundamentally alters the brain." Jan. 18, 2007. It's a little bit dangerous because it suggests a relationship between biology and culture-an interesting implication in today's world.