Hi, how did you come to the decision that you wanted to pursue this course of research?

Question: Hi, how did you come to the decision that you wanted to pursue this course of research?
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Asked by Drewius to Rachel on 9 Nov 2016.
- Rachel Harris answered on 9 Nov 2016:
  
  When I chose my A levels I knew I enjoyed biology and human biology in particular. I thought about studying medicine but when I did work experience I knew that I’d like to work in science rather than as a doctor. That’s why I chose a Biomedical Science degree.
  
  I didn’t become interested in Neuroscience until the second year of my degree and that was partly by luck (Neuroscience courses fit my timetable best!). From there I got interested in diseases of the nervous system. I’m interested in a group of diseases in which nerve cells in the brain die, this includes Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
  
  I want to try and find out why the nerve cells die and how to stop it, so that’s how I’ve ended up in this research!

Question: Hi, how did you come to the decision that you wanted to pursue this course of research?