Post by Charlie Kelley, undergraduate in Speech and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. About me Hello, my name is Charlie. I am a first-generation nontraditional student at Portland State University. My academic interests center around communication, recovery from brain injury and emotional regulation,…
Post by Jorean Guardian, an undergraduate senior pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. Spring is the season for fresh starts, new growth and new perspectives. This spring we were able to share new information and stories with students through a…
Post by Sofia Romero, a Portland State University senior graduating Fall 2026 with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Studies: Pre Clinical Health Science, and a double minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and Psychology. Going into outreach, I was really nervous about questions I’d be asked – and if I…
Post by Simra Ahsan, a junior at Portland State University pursuing Biology and General Science majors, and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and Chemistry minors on the Pre-Medicine track. Simra wants to pursue research that supports underserved populations specifically relating to neuroscience, trauma, and the greater impact on a community. I am passionate…
Post by Ameru Mohammed Zaki, a senior at Portland State University pursuing majors in Biology and General Science with minors in Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Ameru is on the Pre-Medicine track at PSU. As a first-generation Iraqi college student, I am interested in research that supports underserved populations, especially communities…
Hello there! My name is Bahar Madani and I am a senior at Portland State University studying Public Health with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. As a URISE and NIH BUILD EXITO scholar, my work centers on bridging clinical research, public health, and neuroscience, with a focus on improving outcomes…
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…