Hi! I'm Marissa.

I'm a fourth-year medical student with passions for
the brain, technology, & the humanities.

Ever since attending "Brain Camp" at Georgia Tech when I was 10 years old and typing my first HTML code at around the same age, I have remained intrigued by the nervous system and technology. A lover of logic puzzles, data, the STEM disciplines, and objectivity, I enjoy problem solving and figuring out why things work the way they do. Equally strong, however, is the side of me that values creativity, design, philosophy, and the humanities. What I love most about Neuroscience is its interdisciplinary nature, integrating medicine, philosophy, technology, and science in a way that allows me to explore all my various interests.

I've wanted to be a doctor since that same Brain Camp 15 years ago. However, I wanted to be able to do so with a technological perspective in mind, and so I pursued an undergrad degree in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. There, I learned to design, build, and evaluate human-centered systems. I am now in my final year of medical school, hoping to continue my education at a neurology residency program next year. Over the years, I have been lucky enough to travel to nearly 50 countries, learning about people from various cultures/backgrounds and strengthening my belief in the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, empathy, and human connection. One day, I hope to combine my background in medicine with my love for tech, design, & humanity to create resources, therapies, & diagnostic tools for those with neurologic and neuropsychiatric disease. I continue to learn more about myself & the world every day, and I have put together this website as a means to express myself, track my personal growth, and organize my thoughts & creations. Hope you like it!



TLDR; I like learning about people and their interactions with...


Themselves

  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Personality Theory
  • Mental Health

Those Around Them

  • Sociology
  • Culture
  • Empathy

Their Environments

  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Design & Aesthetics
  • Humanities