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I am currently on the MRes,ÌýCognitive NeuroscienceProgramme after recently completing an undergraduate degree in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. MyÌýresearch interests were mainly focused on the neuroscience of interoceptive processing, metacognition and sensorimotor experiences in healthy populations using EEG.ÌýI decided to do the MRes course at ICN as it seemed very interesting and a right approach to me before I apply for a doctorate position. The course brought lots of opportunities for me to gain more experience in programming research experiments, data collection and analyses.ÌýThe course itself has been amazing so far. During the induction week a poster session was organised by all the research groups at ICN where all MSc/MRes students got a chance to meet potential supervisors and their teams was just perfect. The support sessions from PhD students and research assistants sharing their experiences and career paths has also been worthwhile. The option to approach a potential supervisor yourself with your own research idea or choose oneÌýfrom a list of available projects was great. I chose a project from the list, whichÌýaligned quite well with my past research experience and interests,Ìýlinking neuroscience and enterprise. It wasÌýalso fascinating to learn EEG programming and analysis in depth.ÌýI am feeling much prepared and looking forward to applying for aÌýPhD.Ìý

ÌýI am glad to be an MRes student in such a big and warm institute with so many experienced researchers and fascinating projectsÌýon cognitive neuroscience. Also, modules do not burden me with abundant class hours and assessments so that I could spare more time on my research project for the dissertation, more self-study timeÌýon computational neuroscience, more leisure time on activities in many societies at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, and on my various hobbies. I believe that the one-year MRes program with systematic training in ICN would bring me profound insights into cognitive neuroscience, which I did not have when majoring in mathematics during my undergraduate study.

I completed a BSc in Anthropology at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË. As an evolutionary anthropologist, I am particularly interested in the evolution of human brain and cognition and plan to do a PhD in Evolutionary Neuroscience.ÌýBesides the research excellence of ICN, it was my personal experience that made me to apply to study here.ÌýWhen I was still an undergraduate student, I have been attending the Monday seminars at ICN frequently.ÌýI am impressed by how lecture room is often highly packed, the active questions session, the critical thinking, and the enthusiasm for Cognitive Neuroscience shown by the students and researchers. I really wished to become part of this community.ÌýWith both taught modules and research project, the MSc programme in Cognitive Neuroscience is a nice combination of building up fundamental knowledge and developing research skill. In particular, I really enjoy the rigorous training of critically analysing neuroimaging literature.

The MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience is such a worthwhile year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The taught part of the course is rigorous, compellingÌýandÌýfully integrates cutting-edge research, as well as case demonstrations where we could meet and learn from patients.ÌýThe research project gave meÌýa very valuableÌýopportunity to delve deeper into prospective memory and metacognition andÌýwork with leaders in the field. It allowed me to enhance my research and analysis skills, as well as providing an excellent stepping stone for those who wish to go on to do a PhD.ÌýA particular highlight of the year was working with friends on the course in running Mind the Brain - the ICN's annual neuroscience conference.ÌýI think it would be great to do a PhD in the future but for now I am really enjoying working on scientific-related projects at a consulting firm in London.