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February has been a very interesting month in the city of New Orleans. Mardi Gras was a great deal of fun, however I was very concerned about the vast amounts of plastic and litter that lined the streets following the parade. As an avid runner, the cleanliness of the streets is an important factor for me not only for aesthetic sense, but I am very scared of sliding on some forgotten beads and breaking some bones. I was also concerned by the vast amount of plastic needed to produce beads for the parades. If an eco- friendly material can be used instead, I think Mardi Gras will become a holiday of the future. On a separate note, the masters of pharmacology program has continued to be great. I enjoyed augmenting my knowledge of neuropharmacology after spending 4 years on it during undergraduate studies at Rutgers University. I enjoyed making new connections to the material taught to us and integrating the material I learned previously. Volunteering has also been a great joy for me thi

January has been a tough month in the crescent city. Adjusting to the class schedule was a challenge after a winter break of inconsistent sleep cycles. The endocrine and reproductive module were were interesting however, and it was time to start really working on the thesis, which related heavily to the endocrine module we were going over in lecture. So naturally, I started researching and writing my thesis based on the backbone of what I was learning in class. In addition, I formed a thesis committee, and narrowed down my thesis to the contribution of genetics, inflammation, and hormones on the pathophysiology of Lipedema, a hormonal fat disorder. On the volunteering front, I have completed 12 hours due to two training sessions I attended in Baton Rouge   to help Louisiana HOSA students prepare for a state confrere in March. There is also an opportunity with this organization to attend a Pelicans game in March to meet with some of the sports physicians as well as the players! I look