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Eyes Never Lie: Predicting Attention with EyeQuant with Julia McGowan
Hi! My name is Julia McGowan, and I am a senior from Apex, North Carolina, majoring in Psychology and Data Science with a minor in Hispanic Studies. This fall, I am interning at EyeQuant, a software-as-a-service company that uses a proprietary artificial intelligence model to simulate and predict how the human visual system processes information, allowing companies to evaluate websites, advertisements, product packaging, and much more without requiring live traffic or user te
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Putting all of the Pieces Together: Interdisciplinary Care at the Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities with Sofia Maciel-Seidman
Hi! My name is Sofia Maciel-Seidman, and I am a junior from Long Island, New York, majoring in psychology with a minor in neuroscience. For the Fall 2026 semester, I’m interning at the Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (CIND), which provides multidisciplinary clinical services, conducts research, and engages in advocacy to improve the lives of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. My interest in serving individuals with deve
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Bridging the Brain and Behavior at the UNC Neurocognition and Imaging Research Lab with Misha Grdzelishvili
Hello! My name is Misha Grdzelishvili, and I am a senior from Harrisburg, North Carolina majoring in Psychology (B.S.) and minoring in Neuroscience. I plan to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology. This Fall 2026 semester, I am interning at the UNC Neurocognition and Imaging Research Lab (NIRL) under Dr. Aysenil Belger, where research is conducted on the functional anatomy of the human brain and how the breakdown of neural circuits leads to the onset of neuropsychiatric and neu
Oct 74 min read


Spring 2027 Karen M. Gil Internship Program Application Deadline on 10/15
Mark your calendars! The Karen M. Gil Internship Program application deadline for Spring 2027 is October 15th, at 11:59 PM. The Karen M. Gil Internship gives you the opportunity to earn course credit AND receive a monthly stipend -- plus, you'll gain valuable experience in the field of psychology and neuroscience! We will be looking for 10-13 Gil Interns for our Spring 2027 cohort. Gil interns have the opportunity to intern at so many cool places all around the Triangle such
Oct 61 min read


Beyond the Microscope: Discovering Psychosocial Care at the UNC Community Clinic with Kanushi Navaneethakrishnan
Hi! My name is Kanushi Navaneethakrishnan, and I am a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio double majoring in Neuroscience and Biology on the pre-med track. For the Fall 2026 semester, I am interning at the UNC Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Community Clinic through the Karen M. Gil Internship. The Community Clinic provides psychotherapy and psychological assessment services to UNC and the surrounding community while giving doctoral students in clinical psychology supervis
Sep 304 min read
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