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Shelley Batts is a Neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Michigan. She studies hair cell regeneration in the cochlea, and is trying to finish that quixotic quest called 'thesis.' She lies awake at night pondering how science intersects with politics, culture, policy, money, medicine, and religion in an attempt to be more than just a niche scientist sitting in the oh-so-lovely ivory tower. Follow me and my parrot, Pepper, on our quest to finish my PhD, land a post-doc, and stay sane.
The Omnibrain is a psychology graduate student at an online university. He hopes that the three weeks and $29.95 that he is spending on his Ph.D. will get him a job at a Tier 1 research university. Do online universities have postdocs? Ok...just kidding, he is really a Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology studying high level vision. You know... stuff like scene & object perception.
While not an official contributer to 'Of Two Minds,' Shelley's sidekick is an African Grey parrot named Pepper. His heros are Irene Pepperberg, Alex, and Rachel Carson. He spends his time learning Mandarin and writing the Great American novel.
"Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life." ~Rachel Carson
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May 30, 2008
Category: Popular Culture
I never quite understood the whole NCAA pool thing, or fantasy leagues for that matter. In a non-professional gambling environment the chances of you winning are pretty much chance. You've all heard about the girl picking her teams based...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 1:02 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 21, 2008
Category: Birds
Hi folks. Before you all fall out of your chairs that I am, yes, in fact, blogging, just check out this gem of a story that lured me from the bowels of the UM medical complex. Apparently an African...
Posted by Shelley Batts at 11:52 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 20, 2008
Category: Brains and Stuff
This gallery is sweet! The Online gallery of modern and vintage psychiatric drug advertising has a large selection of some pretty scary old drug advertisements and packaging. Like these: I wonder what the people of the future are going to...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 1:39 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Brains and Stuff
Actually, I'll let you read the press release first and then we'll decide if 'religious leaders' and the damn hippies know something we don't ;) Religious leaders have contended for millennia that burning incense is good for the soul....
Posted by The Omnibrain at 11:39 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 19, 2008
Category: Brains and Stuff
boingboing gadgets has uncovered the most brilliant brain game ever. Not only does this enhance your cognitive abilities with use, it can enhance your emotional intelligence! wow! Through mindless manipulation of pretty colors and funny shapes you too can be...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 1:02 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Brains and Stuff
Really?! Come on... Molecular and statistical genetic studies in 15 Finnish families have shown that there is a substantial genetic component in musical aptitude. Musical aptitude was determined using three tests: a test for auditory structuring ability (Karma Music test),...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 11:11 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 18, 2008
Category: Brains and Stuff
Is that Georgie poo? -source?-...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 6:22 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 15, 2008
Category: Health
So what's the story with the big O? Scientific American has the full story. Here's the main points to get you warmed up though: Principles of Pleasure * Sexual desire and orgasm are subject to various influences on the...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 7:11 PM • 9 Comments •
Category: Brains and Stuff
Well I'm finally done with VSS it was long and stressful... but mostly fun. Here's a couple pictures... After all this fun I had to get my game face on and do a talk. I've given a lot of...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 6:52 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Books
There is a huuuuge sale on science books (and other categories...literature theory, anthro, whatever) at Columbia Press. They are all well above 50% off. It looks like there are a bunch of interesting titles. Check it out!...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 9:31 AM • 2 Comments •
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