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The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.
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Siima Kiriziya Machayo ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience
What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research? My inspiration for pursuing behavioral neuroscience is rooted in my fascination with how the brain influences every aspect of people’s lives and how this knowledge can be applied to improve human health. My middle name, my grandmother’s maiden name, is a meaningful way to honor […]
Naomi Rajput ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience
What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research? My first co-op resulted in me pursuing my venture – Eden. Working as a front office administrator, I saw pain points on administrative workflows that affected physicians, admins, and patients alike. This resulted in me exploring current solutions in the space and after realizing that […]
‘Growth is imbalance’: How Naomi Rajput is squeezing everything out of her Northeastern education
Naomi Rajput, a fourth year neuroscience student, juggles course work with research, multiple clubs, co-ops, and a social life stating that “I live by this quote: ‘Aggressive growth is a product of imbalance.'"
How did this student summit Mount Everest? Navy training and mindfulness skills from Northeastern
Evan Kenney, behavioral neuroscience student, scaled Everest last May. The veteran and former hotshot fire-fighter, is a yoga instructor who spent a month yoga training in Rishikesh before spending 2 months training for his summit.
Sophia Mastroianni ’25, Behavioral Neuroscience
Sophia Mastroianni '25, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a COS student.
Naomi Rajput ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience
Naomi Rajput '26, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experiences as a COS student.
Gabrielle Kim-Levesque ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience
Gabrielle Kim-Levesque '27, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a COS student.
Maria Restrepo ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience
Maria Restrepo '26, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a Latin COS student.
Northeastern student helps shape US science policy during White House internship
Machayo was an intern with the White House Office of Science and Technology, where she worked on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a group of CEOs, presidents of top universities and nonprofit leaders in science and technology.
Q&A with Lyric Westlund ’25, Science Connects to Innovation Scholarship Recipient
Tell us about yourself. I am a third-year behavioral neuroscience student from a rural area called Perrysburg, about an hour south of Buffalo, NY. I love being outdoors. I grew up in the middle of nowhere and still find so much peace in places with more trees than people. I went to Iceland on dialogue […]
Undergraduate Student Experience Spotlight: Harrison Gillman
My name is Harrison Gillman, and I am a third-year psychology major with a criminal justice minor. I am expecting to graduate in May 2024.
Undergraduate Student Experience Spotlight: Hope Zamora
I am Hope Zamora a major in behavioral neuroscience on the pre-med track. I am also in the Honors Program. I will be graduating in May of 2023.