NEPTUN Biography



ASAMA LEKBUA, NEU Splash Teacher



Major: Behavioral Neuroscience

College/Employer: NEU

Year of Graduation: 2017

Picture of Asama Lekbua

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Asama is a 4th year Behavioral Neuroscience major, all the way from Thailand. She speaks 2.75 languages fluently, and is learning how to communicate with dogs. She's trained in microbiology, molecular biology, Italian cooking, and synthetic biology, but this year she's hoping to make a Splash as a first-year teacher, hoping to engage students in discussions about the cognitive psychology behind morals and radical beliefs and chocolate. She enjoys traveling, reading, watching reality TVs, meditation, Muay Thai, yoga, cooking, and running to the ice cream shop (before it closes).



Past Classes

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What Do Elephants and Your Morals Have in Common? in Spring Splash 2017
Moral psychology is at the intersection of philosophy and cognitive psychology. We'll discuss basic principles, explore classic dilemmas that will make you think twice about your decision, and draw from current events to put your moral righteousness to the test. Oh, and we'll talk about elephants, too. It is not to be missed!


Chocolate! in Spring Splash 2017
If you're like me, the Course Title got you here. Will we be eating chocolate? Yes. Will we be making chocolate? Also yes. But we will also talk about how they get here (origin, fermentation, manufacturing, processing), and once they're in our bodies, what they do (neurochemical processes, nutritional values, etc). Come find out!