Post by Haile Wells, undergraduate in Psychology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Haile is a research trainee for the TALENT lab at PSU. In her free time, she volunteers with Art on the Brain, an art therapy program for traumatic brain injury survivors. As a…
Post by Ambika Vyas, undergraduate in Computer Science with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Ambika is working under Dr. Suresh Singh as part of her undergraduate thesis studying machine learning techniques used in mental health research. One of the main reasons I chose a computer science…
Post by Josue L., an undergraduate in Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Josue is a research intern at the Oregon National Primate Research Center where he studies animal vocalizations using computational methods. Language is all around us Language is all around us, extending far beyond human…
We did it! Our scrappy, informed, practiced outreach volunteers from the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Association at Portland State University and graduate programs at Oregon and Health and Science University put together yet another fantastic eight hour celebration of brain awareness!! This is the largest student-run, accessible, FREE, all ages, public celebration…
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…