Navigating the Complexities of Informed Mental Healthcare Across Contexts with Fareeda Akewusola
Hi y’all! My name is Fareeda Akewusola, and I am a senior Neuroscience major from Houston, Texas, with double minors in Medical Anthropology and Entrepreneurship. This semester, I have had the incredibly enriching experience of working as a Clinical Psychology … Read more
Social Psychology and Applying Research in the Real World with Angelika Santero
Hello, my name is Angelika Santero (she/her), and I transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill in the Fall of 2025 from Central Piedmont Community College. I am currently majoring in both psychology and data science, with a particular interest in social and … Read more
Promoting Children’s Positive Mental Health and Social Development at 3-C Family Services
Hello everyone! My name is Richie Gray, and I am the Gil Internship Manager for the Spring 2026 Gil cohort. I had the pleasure of visiting 3-C Family Services recently during the Spring 2026 semester. 3-C Family Services is a … Read more
Brace Yourself: From Childhood Illness to Play Therapy at Lepage Associates with Charlotte Wilkerson
Hello! My name is Charlotte Wilkerson and I am a Clinical Psychology Intern at Lepage Associates Psychological Services this semester. I’m a junior from Asheville, North Carolina pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in German studies. My interest in psychology originated from personal experience with chronic illness. I … Read more
From Philosophy to Practice: Understanding the Development of Psychopathology in Context with Manchen Wang
Hi everyone! My name is Manchen Wang, and I am a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in psychology and minoring in philosophy. Since early adolescence, I have been captivated by the long-standing nature-versus-nurture question, … Read more
From Neuroscience Research to Healthcare Strategy: Bridging Science and Business – Gurnoor Grewal
Hello everyone! My name is Gurnoor Grewal, and I am a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Neuroscience, and I’m originally from High Point, NC. This semester, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to serve … Read more
From Lived Experience to Community Impact My Journey – Urvi Patel
Hi everyone! My name is Urvi Patel, and I am a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Neuroscience, with minors in Chemistry and Entrepreneurship. Throughout my time at Carolina, I have been driven by … Read more
From Molecules to Stress Responses with Kejia Zhang
Hi everyone! My name is Kejia Zhang, and I’m a senior at UNC Chapel Hill majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry. My curiosity about the mind started long before I knew what neuroscience was. Growing up between Russia … Read more
Welcome to our Spring 2026 Cohort!
Please welcome our Spring 2026 Gil Cohort! Read more about them here!
Understanding Autism with Megan Taylor
Hello! My name is Megan Taylor (she/her), and I am a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry. I’m originally from Minneapolis, MN, and this semester, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to serve as a … Read more