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All organs in the body are innervated by peripheral nerves, which deliver biological signals between the central nerves system and the rest of the body. This First-Year seminar will investigate how peripheral nerves interact with different organs, and how diseases and disorders of the peripheral nerves effect core bodily functions such as voluntary movement and temperature sensation. Following short lectures on each topic, students will analyze research papers and other material, discuss sources in small, rotating groups and present their findings to the rest of the class. We will also visit various research labs across campus, hear from leading researchers, and participate together in Grand Rounds at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.