Welcome to Yunlei’s NueroVerse, where she hides her “stars” in her mind
Reels 2024’
Just as the stars in the night sky ignite our sense of wonder and curiosity, the synaptic connections within our minds are an endless source of inspiration. In this celestial landscape of thoughts and ideas, each neuron represents a shining star, pulsating with electrical activity. These neurons form constellations of knowledge, intertwining to create the complex network that is the human brain.
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Yunlei Liu
Neuroscience & Cinema & Interactive Media
A graduate student at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, majoring in Cinematic Arts (Media Artis, Games & Health). During her undergraduate studies, she studied Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior, Cinema & Digital Media and minor in Psychology. She has worked as research assistant in Harvard Litchman lab for neurobiology study and University of California MIND Institute. Currently, she works at the Creative Media & Behavioral Health Center under the guidance of Professor Marientina Gotsis in USC School of Cinematic Arts. In collaboration with USC Keck School of Medicine, they create VR and XR memorial experiences for terminal gynecology cancer patients and organizing the Celebration of Life event in LA General Hospital. Her research in medicine and science has given her a deep understanding of the fragility of life and the resilience people show in the face of serious illness. This interdisciplinary background has shaped her unique perspective, allowing her to build bridges between science and storytelling and to amplify the voices of marginalized communities. She is dedicated to cross-disciplinary research and exploring artistic expression to enrich human life experience.
