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Hi guys, first let me say that I periodically turned into a giddy schoolgirl when I read about SPAUN the first time. I have a couple of questions for you.

1) I'm an undergrad who wants to go into neuroscience research. Do you guys have any tips to get a leg up on the pile? I'm a sophomore bio BS major with minors in chemistry and cognitive science and working in a lab about glial signalling now....

2)... which brings me to my second question. The lab I work in is concerned with the role of astrocyte glia in the function of the nervous system. The mammalian brain is something like 50% glia by mass and while they were originally thought of as filler (hence the name) a lot of recent research is showing they fulfill vital roles in synaptic regulation such as controlling potassium and calcium concentration. I'm really interested in the emerging field of connectomics, which I imagine you guys are familiar with, but I'm worried the premise might be flawed in that it only accounts for neuronal connections. As research progresses and we see that "auxiliary" glial cells play a larger role, do you think the direction of connectome science will have to be reworked?

Sorry I went on a little long there, look forward to your answer!

Are there any other gangster genre movies/shows that you drew influence from while directing Gangster Squad? As someone who has always loved crime movies and a recent Boardwalk Empire addict, I'm curious to see what direction the film takes.