Post by Bee Conn, a pre-med senior at Portland State University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Science, with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Bee is a General Officer of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Association. The Break During finals week last fall, I sprained my ankle so…
Post by Emma Marshall, who is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Emma is a Research Assistant in the Healthy Balance Lab at PSU, led by Dr. Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher. The work that brought me here One afternoon in my first semester of high school,…
Post by Kirby Kahl, undergraduate in Psychology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Kirby is a research intern in the Moss Lab at Oregon Health & Science University studying the consequences of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). She is supported by the McNair and URISE Scholarship Programs…
Post by Cece Austin, undergraduate in Psychology and Social Science with minors in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and Judaic Studies at Portland State University. Cece is a research assistant in Dr. Dara Shifrer‘s Career Analysts Research Lab at PSU. As an undergraduate, gaining research experience can be daunting. Get Involved Thankfully, through…
Post by Morgan Motsinger, undergraduate in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Morgan works in the research lab of Amanda Chiapa, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Oregon Health and Science University. “We currently don’t have any openings.” “Unfortunately, my research projects have ended or will be terminated by the government.”…
Post by Berlyn Bankhardt, a senior at Portland State University, graduating in June 2026 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Berlyn has worked with children for 6 years, and is fascinated by human development. They hope to pursue a Masters in Speech and…
Post by Zulyed Guerra, an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Public Health: Pre Clinical Health Sciences with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. I grew up speaking Spanish at home and English at school, constantly moving between two languages and two cultural spaces. At the time, I…
Post by Danica Helms, a post-baccalaureate student with a degree in Biology. Danica is completing a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. She is passionate about women’s health, the psychological implications of societal pressures, and how gendered stereotypes negatively impact women’s…
Northwest Noggin has joined the annual Society for Neuroscience conference with our undergraduate and graduate volunteers since 2013 in New Orleans – a city they no longer visit because (we’ve been told) so many failed to show up for morning sessions! But we’ve always been there! We’ve not only presented…
Post, photographs and illustrations by Hana Haley, a Portland based artist + undergraduate in Psychology completing her minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. You can find Hana’s recent film photography at: hanahaley.tumblr.com. Over fall term I visited K-12 schools (including Sunnyside Environmental School, MLK Elementary, Astoria and Knappa…