My name is Rohan Desai, and I am a third-year undergraduate student currently working in the lab of Maj-Linda Selenica, PhD, to study the effects of TDP-43 proteinopathy in the multi-etiology of the Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), LATE, and FTD spectrum. Having dedicated nearly two years to the Selenica Lab, I can definitively say that nothing feels as rewarding as discovering something previously unknown to the field. Moreover, Dr. Selenica’s unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of my knowledge each and every day has been a great source of inspiration. Unfortunately, the rise of AD prevalence nationwide further emphasizes the need for advances in this field.