Sebastian Gallo, a biology major at the Wolfson Campus’ Honors College, was among 16 students nationwide awarded with a certificate of achievement in the neuroscience field at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. The conference was held in Tampa from Nov. 9-12.
His research began last May and focused on finding new medicines to slow down or cure Multiple Sclerosis—an unpredictable and debilitating neurological disease that disrupts the communication between the brain and the body. He completed his research under the supervision of a doctoral candidate from the University of Miami.
“It was a difficult transition for me to jump in, for I had no experience on research as big as this one,” Gallo said. “I am immensely proud of what I have accomplished.”
Gallo is passionate about the field. He also enjoys writing as well as helping his colleagues and the community in general.
“I saw a woman who was paralyzed get into a bionic suit, and she started moving her legs with a controller,” Gallo said. “That was what inspired me to be a part of this research. It was the moment that I knew this is what I wanted to be.”
