Splash Biography

CAROLINE YANG, ESP Teacher

Major: MCB

College/Employer: UC Berkeley

Year of Graduation: 2023

Brief Biographical Sketch:

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Past Classes

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S1086: Brain Dead... or Alive?: How the Brain Survives Traumatic Injuries in Splash Spring 2023 (Apr. 23, 2023)

This class will discuss the neuroscience and anatomy behind the brain, dissecting the nervous system to understand how the brain can survive various traumas. We will be analyzing a unique selection of famous brain injuries (including Phineas Gage, the man who survived an iron rod through his skull…). Please join us for an informative and interactive discussion of how the nervous system and the brain can withstand unbelievable accidents. Bring any questions you may have about the nervous system, the brain, neuroscience, or even about the life sciences at UC Berkeley! Note: Please keep in mind that the accidents we will be discussing may be graphic.