Ziane Djenidi is a second-year neuroscience major at the University of California, Los Angeles. As an undergraduate, Ziane conducts research in Dr. Greg Field’s Retinal Circuits lab. The Field lab is focused on understanding the neural circuitry of the retina and how these circuits process visual information. Ziane contributes to the cricket hunting project, which aims to create an assay of mice behavior to compare wild-type mice with those experiencing retinal degeneration. This project seeks to establish a comprehensive behavioral database that can be referenced in future experiments or when testing treatments for retinal degeneration in mice. In the Retinal Circuits lab, Ziane will continue to conduct research on the cricket hunting project. The lab’s goal is to gain insights into how retinal degeneration impacts behavior and to develop effective therapeutic strategies. This research involves observing and recording the hunting behaviors of mice, analyzing the data to identify significant differences between the two groups, and using these findings to inform further studies. Ziane would like to thank Dr. Greg Field and the entire Retinal Circuits team for their continued guidance and mentorship. He would also like to express his gratitude to CARE Fellows, PEERS, and Dr. Tama Hasson for this invaluable opportunity to grow as a scientist.