Brooks P. Leitner, PhD
Science, Philosophy, and a Little Medicine
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MD/PhD Program
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Originally inspired by the fact that ultramarathon runners used cheeseburgers and M&Ms for fuel as I volunteered for their 100 mile races, I’ve come to appreciate the metabolic flexibility of both the body and the mind. I mean, is running for 20 hours straight more of a physical or mental feat?
Now that you’re thinking about it, is that same fuel going to both the muscles and the brain?
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May 26, 2023 | My first in-person Hackathon! I pitched with team Monarch Mile at the Yale Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology Hackathon about a platform to connect breast cancer survivors with evidence-based resources for integrative health products. |
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Jan 15, 2016 |
A simple inline announcement with Markdown emoji! ![]() ![]() |
Nov 7, 2015 | A long announcement with details |