Intern Blog

“How are you?” “Good” In American culture, the reflexive response of “good” has become a societal script. An unspoken agreement to keep...

Hi, my name is Yinuo Liu, and I am a senior student at UNC Chapel Hill. I’m an international student and come from Hangzhou, China. I am...

I had always prided myself on the fact that I lived in the present – not reflecting on the past or worrying about the future. But there...

Hello! My name is Megan Gerlach. I am a junior from Cary, North Carolina majoring in neuroscience and double minoring in chemistry and...

When I was ten years old, I took a stick in the eye while playing street hockey. For the next few years, I would have off-and-on visits...

Growing up, I have always had a close relationship with my mother and maternal grandfather. I can still remember staying with my...

When I was younger, I’d always ask, “Why?” The way I was able to understand things that made me sad or scared was through learning as...

Psychiatry is rapidly advancing, but a few years ago, I didn’t exactly know what this meant. I am still only beginning to understand what...

Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie Forlemu, and I am a senior neuroscience major, with a minor in women’s and gender studies. And,...

Brain stimulation can be a bit of a queasy topic for some people. I used to be among them. Where I grew up –Holly Springs, NC – there...

Hello everyone! My name is Camila Vallebona. I come from a country where “neuroscience” and “research” are meaningless words – words that...

The Karen M. Gil Internship Program has accepted 12 interns for the Fall 2023 semester. Learn about them below and read their bios here !

Hi everyone! My name is Yulee Leon and I am a senior majoring in psychology (B.S.) and minoring in data science. This semester through...

Hello everyone! My name is Natalie Tuinstra and I am a junior double majoring in psychology (B.S.) and information science (B.S.) with a...

Hi! My name is Mia Foglesong. I’m currently a junior double majoring in psychology and neuroscience with a minor in music from Durham,...

Hi! My name is Amrita Mani. I am a senior majoring in psychology and minoring in Spanish and chemistry. As a Gil intern, I worked at...

Hi everyone! My name is Tianyi Li, an international student from Liaoning, China. I am currently a senior double majoring in psychology...

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Sidelinger and I am a senior from Shallotte, North Carolina majoring in neuroscience and minoring in...

Hello! My name is Vishal Easwar. I am a junior from Greensboro, North Carolina pursuing a B.S. in psychology and neuroscience as well as...

Hey everyone! My name is Jack Journeycake, and I am a junior at UNC majoring in psychology with a minor in cognitive science. From the...