How cool would it be to work closely with a world-renowned neuroscience researcher who also attended Penn State? It’s like meeting Albert Einstein! Well, at least for this Penn State honorary alum of 1991. Marc Azar, who graduated with a doctoral degree from the Behavioral Health Department met Dr. George F. Koob, Professor and Chair of the Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in 1999. Dr. Koob has written many publications on alcohol and drug addiction disorders world-wide, and now serves as the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Marc learned about Dr. Koob in his science classes at Penn State, and finally was able to collaborate with him on research projects in his lab at TSRI. Penn State opened many other opportunities for Marc Azar, and most importantly – Inspiration.
“Knock on a thousand doors, and someone will let you in,” reflects Marc, who received his Ph.D. at Penn State University and quoting his father, who was a physician and the owner of the Pennsylvania Pain Rehabilitation Center. Marc learned from his wise guidance and challenged himself in many opportunities even at Penn State when he was having academic difficulties.
“Knock on a thousand doors, and someone will let you in,” reflects Marc, who received his Ph.D. at Penn State University and quoting his father, who was a physician and the owner of the Pennsylvania Pain Rehabilitation Center. Marc learned from his wise guidance and challenged himself in many opportunities even at Penn State when he was having academic difficulties.