Keith Perkins

Background

About Keith Perkins

I am a true student of biology who loves to study biological phenomenon. Questions that interest me usually seek answers to questions like "what exactly makes us who we all are?" or " How have our unique experiences shaped the way we behave?" In pursuit of my beloved biology I became a Biology major in 2011 at Southern University at New Orleans. I was exposed to many disciplines and research techniques which improved my critical thinking skills and provided a base of knowledge that I will use in my future research career. I have also had the opportunity to work on several research projects in various fields (Environmental Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bio-acoustics, Electrophysiology, and Cognitive Neuroscience), As a result of all of these experiences I have learned a lot which I feel can also be very beneficial for my future research career. I am also a person who is self-motivated, detail oriented, pragmatic, patient, hard-working, and most of all curious. I love research with a passion and as a result during the 5 years of my undergraduate career nearly 4 involved research. My ultimate career goal is to get my Ph.D. in Neuroscience and become a professor at a research intensive university studying the neural basis of sensory systems and how they influence executive functions, while creating and participating in programs which offer in-depth research experiences for minorities interested in pursuing careers in STEM.