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…
Post by Dasha Gernega, an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. I’ve been at PSU for about four years now so I’m a senior getting ready to graduate. I feel like I’ve consumed an extensive amount of knowledge on development…
By Taiki Grover, an undergraduate in Speech & Hearing Sciences pursuing a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Taiki is also a research intern at BreatheWorks, a speech and myofunctional therapy clinic in Lake Oswego, Oregon. “Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your…
Post and images by Oscar Moreno, undergraduate in Biology and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Oscar is an intern in Dr. Rebekah Huber’s MIND Lab at Oregon Health & Science University. Exploring Sleep, Cognition, and Youth Well-Being Mind Lab logo Created by Lab Member Jaqueline Dwyer In the beginning…
Post by Ana Borders, undergraduate in Speech and Hearing Sciences, who is pursuing an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. Can you imagine being able to control somebody else’s movements directly with your brain…where they lose all control of their own arm, and control is instead handed to you?…
Post by Vivi Sierra, an undergraduate studying Psychology and minoring in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Vivi is curious to explore how environmental interactions affect how our bodies and brains perceive the world. When I started visiting schools with Northwest Noggin I was nervous. Speaking with people tends to…