RC: Spotlight Passages

6:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT
LEVEL Intermediate

The most common passage style puts a "spotlight" on a person, event, or historical development. Recognizing the common patterns that occur in spotlight passages can improve your speed and comprehension whenever you encounter them. This class will cover tips and strategies that will help you recognize and navigate this passage style with ease!
Difficulty: 1-3 Stars
Pace: 1-2 Passages

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Nicole Agranonik is a neuroscience researcher turned future litigator. She holds a BS in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology from UCLA with a focus on computation/data science. In her undergrad, she researched innovative fertility treatments in the Amander Clark laboratory of UCLA’s Broad Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center. She also interned with Neurona Therapeutics, developing stem cell therapies for temporal lobe epilepsy. Currently, she manages the John Huguenard laboratory in Stanford’s Department of Neurology, researching co-morbidities between autism spectrum disorder and adolescent seizures in rodents. She is preparing to begin law school in 2025, with emphasis on the intersection of law and biomedicine in topics like intellectual property and health policy.

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