Tag: developmental psychology

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

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

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

Hi everyone! My name is Siri Dommata, and I am a senior from Apex, North Carolina, studying Neuroscience and Medicine, Literature, and Culture.   For as long as I can remember, I have loved two things: learning about people and … Read more

Hello! My name is William Malone (he/him/his), and I am a Senior majoring in Psychology (B.A.) and minoring in Japanese. My Gil internship worksite is at the nonprofit, Durham Children’s Initiative. At the heart of my interest in Psychology is … Read more

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 and move on. Instead, this experience sparked a deep fascination with the human brain, particularly in … Read more

Hello everyone! My name is Gretchen Davis, and I am a third-year student at UNC studying neuroscience with minors in chemistry and Spanish for the medical professions. I am from the charming town of Pittsboro, nestled a quick half-hour drive … Read more

Hello everyone! My name is Camila Vallebona. I come from a country where “neuroscience” and “research” are meaningless words – words that elicit confusion and attract weird looks. I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a beautiful country … Read more

Hello! My name is Foster Hager, and I am a junior from Apex, North Carolina majoring in psychology with minors in neuroscience and Spanish speaking for the health professions. I’m passionate about disability acceptance and mental health. My Gil Internship … Read more

Hi everyone! My name is Jake McGillion-Moore and I’m a third-year student from Westport, Connecticut, pursuing a double major in neuroscience (B.S.) and biology (B.A.) with minors in chemistry and business administration. I’ve always had an interest in health, which … Read more