Yasmin Bonsu - Returning to University Post-Placement Year: Nervous or Excited?

Yasmin Bonsu - Returning to University Post-Placement Year: Nervous or Excited?

Yasmin Bonsu, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.

Yasmin shares her reflections and anticipations as she transitions from a hands-on placement year back to the theoretical environment of university for her final year. She discusses the skills and insights gained from her time in a research lab, her evolving academic and career aspirations in neuroscience, and her strategies to integrate practical lab experiences with classroom learning. Yasmin's story provides a thoughtful perspective on navigating the shift from practical work to academic theory while gearing up for the future challenges and opportunities that her final year at The University of Manchester will bring.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-returning-to-university-post-placement-year-nervous-or-excited/

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Yasmin Bonsu is an an undergraduate student from the University of Manchester currently undertaking a placement year at Wade-Martins Lab at Oxford University. Yasmin is investigating the activity of proteoforms of the granin family in cortical neurons insulted with oligomerised amyloid beta. Her goal is to finish her placement year, earn her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, and then pursue a PhD in clinical neuroscience. Through Yasmin's blogs we'll gain insights on life as an undergraduate, and hopefully inspire others to pursue a career in dementia research. @yasminnnx2

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