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Piloting an Executive Function and Decision Making Study at the UNC NIRL – with Emma Chow
In my sophomore year of high school, a typical soccer game led to a potential concussion and a doctor’s appointment that altered the...
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May 3, 20243 min read


Utilizing Computer Science to Understand Schizophrenia Predictors at UNC Neurocognition and Imaging Research Lab – with Luke Engel
In the unlikely tale of a high school dropout turned neuroscience enthusiast, my journey from sidelined dreams to delving into the...
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Jan 10, 20244 min read


Analyzing MRI Images to Understand Early Postnatal Brain Development and Autism Likelihood at UNC NIRAL – with Megan Gerlach
Hello! My name is Megan Gerlach. I am a junior from Cary, North Carolina majoring in neuroscience and double minoring in chemistry and...
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Nov 14, 20233 min read


Discovering New Pathways at the UNC Early Brain Development Study – with Camila Vallebona
Hello everyone! My name is Camila Vallebona. I come from a country where “neuroscience” and “research” are meaningless words – words that...
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Sep 18, 20237 min read


Statistical Modeling with MRI to Enhance the Use of a Biomarker in Autism Risk and Diagnosis at UNC NIRAL - with Vishal Easwar
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...
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Mar 20, 20234 min read


Using Software to Analyze fMRI Data and Potential Correlations to Cognitive or Behavioral Task Scores at UNC’s Neurocognition and Imaging Research Lab (NIRL) – with Zhuoyu Shi
Hi everyone! My name is Zhuoyu (Selina) Shi, and I am a junior double-majoring in psychology and computer science with a minor in...
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Sep 7, 20223 min read


Studying the Effects of Prenatal Substance Exposure on Baby Brain Development at UNC Mother Infant Research Studies - with Maria Phelps
Hi everyone, my name is Maria Phelps and I am a senior from Clarksburg, Maryland. I’ll be graduating this May with a Bachelor of Science...
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Apr 7, 20223 min read
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