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Every summer, the Toronto Public Library runs a Summer Reading Club for kids. When I was younger, I used to absolutely love this program. Every year it would be a different theme and you’d get a poster; for every book you read, you’d get a sticker for the poster. I distinctly remember one summer when…
What day is it again?
As we enter June, the days are all starting to blur. Before the shutdown, I spent my weekdays in lab and my weekends travelling, hiking, and enjoying tastings at the local wineries. Now, all of my days consist of much of the same: research, Zoom meetings, a hike, and whatever new Netflix show I’m watching.…
Twenty twenty.
It’s only early April and 2020 has been quite the whirlwind, to say the least. Amidst all of the chaos, I wanted to share some highlights of my year so far. I travelled to Bali, Indonesia. I fell in love with the island and it’s landscapes ranging from the volcanoes to the shorelines. I went…
I am more than just a scientist.
I struggle to keep my identity separate from my research. As a scientist, it’s very easy to intertwine your identity and sense of self with the research projects you’ve been working on for weeks, months, or even years. It’s even easier to embrace the setbacks and failures in your work as a reflection of yourself.…
A look back and a look ahead
As the crisp autumn air starts to close in on the last summer days, I wanted to take a moment to recap the last several months and set goals for the coming months. In March, I successfully completed my ACE (Admission to Candidacy Exam) to become a Ph.D. candidate. The weeks leading up to the…
Connectomes: what are they?
The brain is made up of billions of neurons that form an intricate graph of connections. A connectome is a comprehensive map of connections within a given system. In the field of neuroscience, connectomics, or brain connectivity network analysis, provides a tool with which we can capture and model the evolution of brain networks. A…
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Elvisha Dhamala, PhD 