Alejandra Bahena

Justin James

Hiba Hamid

Larissa Borys

Tana Cuturela

Bhavana Chamarthi

Yu-Ting Liu

Avinash Singh

Co-President

Kevin Bryan

Ronit Patel

If you are curious about how the brain functions and how you can pursue a career in neuroscience or any related field, Neuroscience Society, a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania, is the perfect place for you! Join us for discussions, lectures, and workshops given by some of the world’s most prominent neurologists and neurosurgeons from the University.
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Neuroscience Society strives to provide a forum of discussion for today’s rapidly developing field of neuroscience. We seek to bring together undergraduate and graduate students who share an avid interest in learning about the human brain and nervous system, potential academic and clinical careers in the field of neuroscience, and neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
As a club, we work towards developing a community of shared passion and support, making sure that our meetings produce a light, welcoming atmosphere while continuing to be academic. Our members also prioritize collaboration while seeking new opportunities of learning, whether it be through discussing articles in our Research Committee, ending in our yearly Research Committee Expo; investigating the intersection of neuroscience and business in our Consulting Committee; or contributing to our very own Neuroscience Society Journal under the Journal Committee. We want to share our love of neuroscience with both Penn’s campus and the greater Philadelphia community, and we invite you to join us in our mission!
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Aaron Anandarajah

Vice President of Research Committee

Amy Wu

Vice President of Marketing

Carlie Zhang

Officer

Emily Ng

Journal Editor

Eric Muthersbaugh

Vice President of Fundraising

Isabella An

Jan Magielski

Vice President of External Events

Lina Chihoub

Graphic Design Chair

Matteo Akbarpour

Vice President of Consulting Committee

Maya Brawer-Cohen

Vice President of Journal Committee + Secretary

Nicholas Hanchak

Vice President of Internal Events

Savanna Cohen

Stephanie Chen

Susan Shin

Vice President of Finance

Member

Aanya Patel

Aaron Kim

Aarushi Jain

Aashish Codada

Abhay Kopardekar

Akhil Peddikuppa

Akiva Berkowitz

Alan Ying

Alexander Gerlach

Alexander Howe

Alexander Palma

Alifia Ilmi

Alix Aguzin

Allen Zheng

Alondra Betancourt

Alyssa Saito

Amarachukwu Okafor

Amila Mujkic

Amilyn Thomas

Amol Jhala

Anand Bhuyan

Anand Majmudar

Andrew Wang

Andrew Wong

Angela Lao

Anissa Ly

Antony Li

Ardian Veljovic

Ari Ketchum

Anonymous

Arjun Shah

Arun Chhugani

Ashil Srivastava

Audrey Kellogg

Barathan Balachandran

Benjamin Lin

Beza Mersiehazen

Bianca Rodriguez

Bianca Vama

Bintou Bane

Brianna Hess

Brinn Gammer

Caitlyn Pelletier

Caleb Joo

Calyle Peyton

Camellia Bui

Cameron Sabet

Carissa Claunch

Caroline Dannacher

Caroline Johansen

Charlene Li

Charlotte Devlin

Cheuk Lam

Chloe Deitelzweig

Chloe Mouzakitis

Cindy Li

Claire Deller

Courtney Mitchell

Dan Shinn

Daniel Dai

Daniel Fernandez Castro

Daniel Markman

Daniela Medina

Daniella Kohn

David Kedeme

Derene Darkwah

Diego Font

Diego Ocaranza Nu?Ez

Diego Quirarte

Dylan Bellissimo-Meade

Edric Kan

El Black

Elena Fis

Elizabeth Jia

Elizabeth Woodside

Ella Eseigbe

Emily Xi

Enzo Lavecchia

Ethan Hurvitz

Neuroscience Society at Penn

All things brain-related!

Penn Neuroscience Society was one of my first introductions to the Penn community and finding similar passionate, spirited people in the field of Neuroscience. Even through my involvement in PNS as a general board member, the community was a large contributor to my burgeoning interest in the field of research and neurology. The opportunities to receive help from board members offering guidance on classes and career prospects, especially as a freshman, was gratifying. Meetings also cultivated a genuine atmosphere, as they were a mix of informative lectures from prominent researchers and professors, but also a space to meet new people and participate in lively activities, like building candy neurons. Penn Neuroscience Society serves as a place that not only ensures members feel welcomed, but fosters intrigue and excitement in the ever-growing study of neuroscience.

My experience being a part of research committee was my way of getting introduced to Penn and its community during my freshman year. Being able to meet each week with a similar group of people and discussing academic topics of neuroscience and recent breakthroughs in the field were enlightening — topics I never imagined could have a neuroscience intersection were discussed, such as how game theory is utilized in marketing, how neuroscience informs economic policy, and how philosophy can inform neuroscience ethics. We even concluded the year with being able to present our own interests and research findings through the annual Research Expo, where Dr. Virginia Lee, one of the world’s leading neuroscientists both gave a stellar presentation and evaluated our posters. I have made so many friends the past year in Research Committee that will last over my time at Penn, and I appreciate PNS for giving me the opportunity to explore the field of neuroscience and help me figure out what my future career path may look like.

Penn Neuroscience Society is club with so much heart, so much passion, so much depth. When you join the community, it feels less like a club, but like a family. Whether it's GBMs, our three committees, or any other initiative that PNS carries out, there is always a welcoming feeling that makes you feel comfortable in that space. Furthermore, PNS is also a organization that values learning and growth. In GBMs, exploring the nervous system and it's pathways and mechanisms is made easy through interactive activities. In our research, journal, and consulting committees, you can learn about anything in neuroscience with a group of similarly passionate individuals through discussions and literature reading. In their physician shadowing events, students get to see what life could be like as a neurosurgeon or researcher in neuroscience. Lastly, what makes PNS unique to any other neuroscience organization on campus is that it is all inclusive. Whether you are pre-med or not, a neuroscience major or not, it doesn't matter. Neuroscience is a broadening field, forming burgeoning relationships with other areas such as law, marketing, economics, psychology, AI, and linguistics. If you have ever been curious about the brain, mind, or even just the shower thoughts that catch you off guard once in a while, PNS is for you.

Neuroscience Society at Penn Alumni