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![Researching the Relationship Between Head Circumference and Autism at UNC NIRAL – with Jade Jones](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_5fd60b571ebe40e88e886636bf6b57dd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_5fd60b571ebe40e88e886636bf6b57dd~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Jun 10, 20243 min read
Researching the Relationship Between Head Circumference and Autism at UNC NIRAL – with Jade Jones
Hi! My name is Jade Jones, and I am a junior neuroscience major with a minor in chemistry on a pre-med track here at UNC Chapel Hill. I...
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![Piloting an Executive Function and Decision Making Study at the UNC NIRL – with Emma Chow](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_aa3fd2db4f0e4de4bb22b7deacba19d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_400,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_aa3fd2db4f0e4de4bb22b7deacba19d4~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
May 3, 20243 min read
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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![Empowering Physicians and Protecting Futures: Interventions to Treating Perinatal Substance Use Disorders at NC MATTERS – with Neyha Baddigam](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_aa67a11a23c9484d96cbab525c944d4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_aa67a11a23c9484d96cbab525c944d4d~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Apr 23, 20244 min read
Empowering Physicians and Protecting Futures: Interventions to Treating Perinatal Substance Use Disorders at NC MATTERS – with Neyha Baddigam
Imagine you are a physician about to walk into a patient’s room for the first time when a nurse gives a snapshot of their case. You learn...
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![Unraveling the Complexities of the Developing Brain: A Journey Through Research and Advocacy at UNC Mother Infant Research Studies – with Kirina Shah](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_9ba77f6d6ab147e1adbdfcb31db4446b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_9ba77f6d6ab147e1adbdfcb31db4446b~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Apr 9, 20243 min read
Unraveling the Complexities of the Developing Brain: A Journey Through Research and Advocacy at UNC Mother Infant Research Studies – with Kirina Shah
Two years ago, as a bright-eyed and eager freshman, I sat down in my PSYC 101 class, planning to obtain my general education requirement...
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gilinternship
Mar 8, 20244 min read
Seeing Lectures Translate into Real Life at 3-C Family Services – with Stevie Levite
It’s Wednesday morning. I wake up, get ready, and head out the door. I think about my day as I ride down NC-54 toward 3-C Family...
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![Conversation & Healing: The Psychological Impact of Word Choice & Narrative on Those Facing Terminal Illness at the Duke Pain Prevention & Treatment Lab – with Adunoluwa Akinola](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_61ded8a029e0468f817d8a9a7bd5bdfd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_61ded8a029e0468f817d8a9a7bd5bdfd~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Feb 28, 20244 min read
Conversation & Healing: The Psychological Impact of Word Choice & Narrative on Those Facing Terminal Illness at the Duke Pain Prevention & Treatment Lab – with Adunoluwa Akinola
My name is Adunoluwa Akinola, and I am in my third and final year at UNC studying neuroscience with minors in health and society as well...
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![From Chopping Broccoli to Organizing and Updating Psychological Resources…A Dream Fulfilled at the UNC Community Clinic – with Richie Gray](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_f56cce86d3934e9d8ead027c782b483d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_f56cce86d3934e9d8ead027c782b483d~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Feb 15, 20245 min read
From Chopping Broccoli to Organizing and Updating Psychological Resources…A Dream Fulfilled at the UNC Community Clinic – with Richie Gray
Hello! My name is Richie Gray, and I am a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill where I am majoring in psychology (B.S.) and minoring in neuroscience...
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![Developing a Pharmacological Tool to Treat Substance Use Disorders at RTI International – with Elizabeth Banyas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_ef6f6cf300964cac8eb9b36c02f882f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_ef6f6cf300964cac8eb9b36c02f882f0~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Dec 18, 20234 min read
Developing a Pharmacological Tool to Treat Substance Use Disorders at RTI International – with Elizabeth Banyas
“How are you?” “Good” In American culture, the reflexive response of “good” has become a societal script. An unspoken agreement to keep...
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gilinternship
Dec 11, 20233 min read
Organizing and Updating Psychological Resources at UNC Community Clinic – with Yinuo Liu
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...
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![What’s Behind the Closed Door: A Look into Private Practice at 3-C Family Services – with Kayal Udaiyar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_12e269c84d76449bb7cc57503c4f4053~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_402,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_12e269c84d76449bb7cc57503c4f4053~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Nov 28, 20235 min read
What’s Behind the Closed Door: A Look into Private Practice at 3-C Family Services – with Kayal Udaiyar
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...
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![Analyzing MRI Images to Understand Early Postnatal Brain Development and Autism Likelihood at UNC NIRAL – with Megan Gerlach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_782c497f28b9441c811dbf3d54235887~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_782c497f28b9441c811dbf3d54235887~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Nov 14, 20233 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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![Creating Better Health Outcomes for Couples with Cancer at the Duke Pain Prevention and Management Lab – with Carson St. Denis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_7581f70abd9446e4963678f656fa710f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_7581f70abd9446e4963678f656fa710f~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Creating Better Health Outcomes for Couples with Cancer at the Duke Pain Prevention and Management Lab – with Carson St. Denis
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...
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![Expanding Access to Quality In-Home Care for Elders at CareYaya – with Carson Swain](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_4a8587e680b541ff939ba60ea9c847e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_4a8587e680b541ff939ba60ea9c847e3~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Nov 6, 20235 min read
Expanding Access to Quality In-Home Care for Elders at CareYaya – with Carson Swain
Growing up, I have always had a close relationship with my mother and maternal grandfather. I can still remember staying with my...
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gilinternship
Oct 23, 20235 min read
Addressing the Psychological Needs of Prisoners at the NC Department of Adult Corrections – with Reese Gray
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...
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gilinternship
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Gaining Perspective on Severe & Persistent Mental Illness at Threshold Clubhouse – with Verina Guirguis
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...
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![Combining Passions to Improve Health Outcomes at NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS – with Stephanie Forlemu](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fc094_10218208dcea4207ba9de0424d3433ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7fc094_10218208dcea4207ba9de0424d3433ad~mv2.webp)
gilinternship
Oct 9, 20235 min read
Combining Passions to Improve Health Outcomes at NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS – with Stephanie Forlemu
Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie Forlemu, and I am a senior neuroscience major, with a minor in women’s and gender studies. And,...
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gilinternship
Sep 25, 20233 min read
Testing a New Neurostimulation Treatment for Depression at Pulvinar Neuro – with Christian Sodano
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...
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gilinternship
Sep 18, 20237 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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gilinternship
May 5, 20234 min read
Applying Industrial-Organizational Psychology to Start-up Care Innovations at CareYaya – with Natalie Tuinstra
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...
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gilinternship
May 3, 20233 min read
Characterization of Phytocannabinoids on hCB1 and hCB2 Receptors using Radio-Ligand Binding Assays at RTI International - With Mia Foglesong
Hi! My name is Mia Foglesong. I’m currently a junior double majoring in psychology and neuroscience with a minor in music from Durham,...
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