Synaptologica

Introduction

[Skills #0]


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Hi everyone,


I am Dr. Synaptologica. Nice to meet you.


"Synaptologica" is a Latin-like word that I created, based on the word "synaptology," a study of synapses. Synapses are the places where communications take place between the nerve cells within the brain and outside the brain. I am a neuroscientist and a professor at a university in the United States of America (U.S.).


Here I would like to introduce myself and my online activities, by showing you the following four parts.




What do we discuss in the presentations?


In my presentations, I am planning to discuss the following topics.


Foundational Skills in Life Sciences


This series of presentations covers the skills that the students and junior/senior scientists will need in the field of life sciences. They are essential and necessary for advancing your career. For example, we would like to discuss what to do to understand scientific seminars, how to read papers, and how to write scientific papers.



Am I qualified to facilitate these discussions?


Then you might be wondering whether I am qualified to talk about the interesting and important topics in life sciences in general. I would happily say, YES! That is because of the following four reasons.


#1. Active researcher


First, I am an active researcher. I perform scientific research in neuroscience. I have keen interest and expertise in multiple fields in neuroscience. The technical terms for such fields include the neurophysiology, electrophysiology, cellular morphology, synaptic transmission, neural network, and quantitative analyses. Rest assured even if you do not understand these terms. My presentations and our discussions will not focus on neuroscience. Instead, I would like to talk about broad aspects of foundational skills, so that the discussions are applicable to any field of life science.


#2. Teaching


The second reason for why I am qualified is because I teach many students, and I like to teach.


I train all these students and scholars, and I believe I am good at that.


#3. Professorship


The third reason for why I am qualified is because I am a professor at a university. I perform research, I teach, and I serve in multiple roles as a faculty member.


#4. Passion


Lastly, and this is the most important of all the reasons for why I am qualified. It is because I am very passionate and excited, about discussing science with YOU.


So, in summary for this part, I am an active university researcher and a scholar, with expertise in neuroscience. I have passion for you. I believe that I will be a good guide for you in discussing the exciting things about life science.



Goal of my presentations


My presentations have a single goal. That is to guide you to become an effective, creative, independent thinker.


In the series Foundational Skills in Life Sciences, you will think about why specific skills are necessary, and you will think about how to learn them and how to implement them.


I would like to serve you by discussing those thought processes with you. They will build your foundation, the infrastructure that will prove to be an essential framework for your professional life.


Please note that this is a long-term strategy. This is not a quick-fix solution or a short-term win. It will take time and effort to be a thinker. But I hope that my presentations will be very important for you now and in your future.


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Your actions!


I am enthusiastic about interacting with you. This is because my presentations will be improved by your questions, and by your suggestions about what you want me to discuss. So, your feedback will drive my presentations. And those presentations will further trigger your questions and suggestions. And if we keep going in this interactive way, the presentation series will be tailor-made for you.


So the most important Call to Action is this.

Please send me your ideas, questions and comments to my email: ideas@synaptologica.com.



Summary


I have introduced myself, from the four viewpoints:


It will be great if you could learn anything new from my online activities.


I am Dr. Synaptologica. Until I see you next time, enjoy thinking! Bye for now!


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