CURE Epilepsy Scholar Spotlight

Brook Hodgeman was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child and is ready to change the field of research. In addition to excelling in school, Brook is an avid athlete who seeks to improve the lives of other students with chronic conditions. As a high school student, he was invited to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to use CRISPR-Cas9 technology to modify genes. Currently, Brook plans to study to become a neurologist and hopes to greatly impact technology and practices to aid those living with neurological diseases.

 

Scholarship Applications

Applications for the CURE Epilepsy Education Enrichment Fund scholarship are currently closed.  The scholarship program is being reevaluated to better meet the needs of scholars in the epilepsy community. Please come back to this page to check for updates.

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