ESP Biography

NINA GARBARINO, Northeastern University Neuroscience Student

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

College/Employer: Northeastern University Undergraduate

Year of Graduation: 2027

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Nina is a second-year undergraduate student at Northeastern University, majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. She is actively involved in research on preclinical addiction genetics. Nina plans to pursue medical school through an MD or MD/PhD program, where she hopes to continue her research on addiction in a clinical setting. Outside of academics, Nina enjoys tutoring, skiing, reading, surfing, and is currently training for a half marathon!

Past Classes

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S16109: Taste Twister: How Your Brain Rewrites Flavor in Splash 2025 (Mar. 15 - 16, 2025)

What if you could make sour lemons taste like candy? In this mind-bending, taste-twisting experience, students will explore how the brain creates flavor and how a tiny "Miracle Fruit" can fool your senses! Through fun, hands-on experiments, we’ll uncover the science behind taste buds, neurons, and perception—discovering how the brain knows sweet, sour, salty, and more. Get ready to trick your taste buds, challenge your brain, and experience flavors like never before in this unforgettable neuroscience adventure!