This year we've focused our attention on up-and-coming neuroscience rockstar Christopher Cross .  Still under 30, Cross has earned degrees in biomedical engineering, neuroanatomy and is currently working on his PhD in neuroscience at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Along the way, Chris has trained at Harvard, worked on Capital Hill as a congressional science fellow and dedicated his time to teaching audiences everywhere about the wonders of neuroscience. These days you'll find him at the W. Montague Cobb Research Laboratory investigating the role genetics play in the mental health of African Americans. Want to learn more about Chris and his incredible journey to science-rockstardom? Check out his biography , Q & A and vocabulary sheet .