CO-PRESIDENT
BIOPSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

As a Combined Degree student with the SMFA, I'm incredibly interested in how different disciplines can inform each other. What interests me about brain sciences the most is clinical psychology, how the brain works with creativity, how it responds to different pharmaceuticals, and how to neuropsychologically define happiness and content. At the moment, I'm excited to explore clinical psychological research through academic research, but also less conventional careers in neuroscience, such as creating art about the brain, scientific illustration, and more. Beyond brain sciences, I have an enormous passion for the visual arts, with a studio practice that includes bookmaking, video, printmaking, animation, and digital media. I hope to one day In my free time, I absolutely adore taking care of my plants (I have over 30!), reading, painting for fun, and working on my art shop. I also especially enjoy climbing during the warmer months and going to museums all year round!

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: My favorite brain fact is that although the brain cannot create more neurons, and you're born with the most you'll ever have, the brain can adapt and flex, called neuroplasticity!

CO-PRESIDENT
COGNITIVE & BRAIN SCIENCE + PHILOSOPHY DOUBLE MAJOR

A lover of fiction, a movie enthusiast, an avid daydreamer, and a nap advocator. Learning and thinking about human cognition excites me :)

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: Your default mode network gets activated when you focus on internal mental states like autobiographical memory retrieval, future thinking, or mind wandering!

VICE PRESIDENT
BIOPSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

I am a senior from Nashua, NH, currently majoring in biopsychology and I am on the pre-med track. I aspire to pursue a career in neurology in the future. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, crafting, and solving the NYT puzzles!

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: The brain can generate enough power to illuminate a lightbulb.

TREASURER
BIOPSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

Hey, I'm Owen, a junior from Arlington, Virginia. The human brain has always fascinated me, and I’m excited about the prospect of working with neuroscience in a medical capacity someday. I love live music and spend my weekends listening to local artists. Coffee is another passion of mine, and in my downtime, you can find me rock climbing and exploring new places around Boston.

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: The brain can process an entire image when displayed for as little as 13 milliseconds.

SOCIAL MEDIA + WEB DESIGN
COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCE + BIOLOGY MAJOR

Hi! I love the outdoors: hiking, running, kayaking, etc.. In my free time, I like painting, exploring the city, and ice skating. I enjoy exploring a variety of topics in neuroscience from cognition to neuron regeneration. 

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: Psilocybin desynchronizes neurons in the default mode network. Does desynchronization cause hallucinations or the hallucinations cause the desynchronization? We don’t know yet.

FRESHMAN REP
BIOPSYCHOLOGY MAJOR + CHILD STUDIES & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MINOR

I am a daydreamer and avid fan of concerts and all things R&B from the Greater Boston area. In the future, I hope to be in a career involving psychiatry, but as for right now, you can typically find me crocheting or journaling with my headphones on.

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: Daydreams can shape the brain's future response to what it sees!

LAB COORDINATOR
BIOPSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

Hey guys! I mostly go by Jane on campus but my given name is Yerkezhan. I am a sophomore here at Tufts, most likely majoring in Biopsychology, and am an international student from Almaty, Kazakhstan. I love spending time outdoors (hiking, skiing, etc.), running, spending time with friends, and listening to music (genres vary by mood)!

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: Gratitude and positivity changes your brain structure. Practicing positive thinking can strengthen neural pathways associated with joy, resilience, and optimism. Regular gratitude practices, for example, help increase activity in the brain's reward system, making positivity more of a default state.

LAB COORDINATOR
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR

Hi! I’m a sophomore from NY studying biomedical engineering on a pre-med track. Alongside my passion for science, I enjoy getting outdoors, listening to music, and going on runs. I also play tennis on the club tennis team here at Tufts and with my brother and dad when I’m home. 

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: The human brain is not fully developed until 25, and development occurs from the back of your brain to the front. The frontal lobe is usually the last part of your brain to fully develop, which is responsible for reasoning, decision-making, and planning.

INTERIM TREASURER
COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCE + BIOTECHNOLOGY MAJOR

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT:

EVENTS COORDINATOR
BIOPSYCHOLOGY + CHILD STUDIES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DOUBLE MAJOR

Hi! I’m currently a freshman studying Biopsychology and Child Studies. I’m from Miami, FL so right now I’m currently missing the sun… I love dancing and I am a zumba instructor here at Tufts (every Tuesday at 6pm, hope to see you there!!). Other than that I love doing escape rooms, arts & crafts, and trying new things with my friends :)

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: My favorite brain fact is that you can have a hole in your brain and still function normally. This happens because the brain has plasticity and is very adaptable. It can rewire itself to make up for the damaged part. It's amazing how our brain can adjust and keep us going!

RESOURCE AMBASSADOR
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY + CHILD STUDIES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DOUBLE MAJOR

Hi everyone :) I am a junior studying clinical psych and child studies interested in becoming a clinician providing culturally sensitive care to populations where mental health is stigmatized. Outside of academia, I love collecting trinkets, traveling, going on nature walks, and trying new restaurants.

FAVORITE BRAIN FACT: Your brain can heal and grow- thanks to neuroplasticity.