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What Numbers Can’t Tell Us: The Importance of Seeing the Whole Person with Amelia Cho
Finding my Interest in Clinical Psychology Hi! My name is Amelia Cho, and I am originally from Cary, NC. I am currently a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursuing a B.S. in Psychology and minors in Medical Anthropology and Chemistry. This semester, I have had the opportunity to intern at Pragmatic Psychological Solutions in Durham, NC, under the supervision of Dr. Krystal Meares, as a clinical psychology intern. My interest in clinical psychology h
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Bridging the Gap Between Social Psychology Research and a Real-World Empowering STEM Mentorship Model with Juezihan Wang
Hi! My name is Juezihan (Lucy) Wang, and I am a senior majoring in Psychology with double minors in Statistics and Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For the Fall 2026 semester, I am interning as a Research Scientist Intern at innovation Research & Training (iRT), a behavioral sciences research company dedicated to translational scientific studies that improve the well-being of youth, families, organizations, and communities. Growing up in Hangzhou, Chi
Nov 42 min read


Sharing the Gil News Fall 2026
Hello Gillers! Interested in seeing what other Gil Alumni are up to? Look no further, as the Fall 2026 edition of Sharing the Gil News is here! See what our lovely alumni are up to! Interested in getting more involved in the Internship Program as an alumni? You can! Please make sure to fill out our Gil Alumni Survey if you haven't already and request to join our alumni group on LinkedIn. Also, we have a Microsoft Group for Gil Alumni which you can join, so just email us at.
Nov 21 min read


Beyond the Plate: Exploring the Intersection Between Nutrition and Mental Health at The Emily Program with Jackson Knox
Hello everyone! My name is Jackson Knox, and I am a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in neuroscience with minors in chemistry and food studies from Rutherfordton, NC. This semester, I have had the opportunity to serve as a Gil Intern at The Emily Program, an eating disorder treatment center in Durham, North Carolina. As a clinical therapy intern, I work directly with patients navigating the complex challenges of eating disorder recovery. From
Oct 285 min read


Worksite Spotlight: Creating Neurological Clinical Profiles at the UNC Neurocognitive and Imaging Research Lab
Hello everyone! My name is Richie Gray, and I am the Gil Internship Manager for the Fall 2026 Gil cohort. I had the pleasure of visiting the UNC Neurocognition and Imaging Research Lab (UNC NIRL) recently during the Fall 2026 semester. UNC NIRL is a research lab a part of the UNC Psychiatry Department, dedicated to exploring the brain’s structural and functional characteristics that lead to healthy cognitive emotional development and contribute to onset and severity of neurop
Oct 264 min read
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