Hi! My name is Mohini, and I’m a junior at Holy Names Academy. I joined NeuroYouth because I want to study neuroscience in the future and help improve my community. I’m really interested in learning how to research and explore how our brains work. I enjoy reading, dancing, baking chocolate chip cookies, and hiking around Washington with my friends. I also love learning languages (I speak Spanish and I'm currently trying to learn Mandarin!).

Hello! My name is Evan Hooe, I am 17 years old and I currently attend University Preparatory Academy. I joined Neuro Youth because I am excited to learn more about neuroscience and equitable healthcare while engaging with communities around me. My future goals are to become a pediatric surgeon and to use that job to be a role model to young people of color. I also want to continue to advocate for health education and equity. Outside of academics I love swimming, babysitting, baking and rewatching all my favorite shows!

Hi, my name is Ananya Anand, and I’m a 15-year-old student at Skyline High School. I joined NeuroYouth to gain research experience and meet others who are passionate about the medical field.I love painting in the style of Bob Ross and enjoy learning new languages in my free time. I’m passionate about the medical field and really look forward to learning more through this experience.

Hello! My name is Carmel Sedghi, I am 17 years old, and I attend University Prep. As a platform, NeuroYouth combines my interest in neuroscience and community service in a way that would allow me to apply scientific knowledge so that it benefits others. In the future, I would like to pursue a career path that encompasses these two things, as well as generally learn more about psychology and the brain. I enjoy hiking, skiing, reading, and volunteering!  

Hi! My name is Kushi, and I'll be a junior in the fall at Interlake High School. NeuroYouth offered the unique opportunity of self-driven research, funded by grants and a community of peers interested in neuroscience, which I just couldn't pass up! I'm an avid learner, especially when it comes to biology and chemistry, but I'm becoming more fascinated by neuroscience as I research it, and look forward to collaborating with professionals in the field. I'm an advocate for increasing awareness and access to resources for those struggling with mental health, and the destigmatization of mental illness. A little about me - in my free time, I enjoy playing badminton, training for cross country or a half marathon, and spending time with my friends!

Hello! My name is Nuani Santiago. I am sixteen years old and I currently attend University Preparatory Academy. I joined NeuroYouth in hopes of exploring what I can do to help others who are experiencing things that are difficult to understand. My future goals are to attend a four year university and with a major that can help give back to my community. My hobbies include photography, reading and volunteer work.

My name is Sofia Raistakka, I am 17 years old, and I go to The Bush School. I joined NeuroYouth to deepen my understanding of neuroscience and to engage with a community passionate about scientific innovation. My future goals are to join the medical field (maybe as a surgeon???) and dedicate my time to improving access to quality healthcare and addressing disparities within the system. I enjoy making art and I have just recently gotten into oil painting. I also enjoy watching soccer with my family and I am really excited for the euros, copa america, and the olympics this summer!

Hi, I'm Liba! I'm a rising sophomore at Interlake High. I love neuroscience—especially the interesting science behind the brain and its connection to our other organs.

I love ballet, crocheting, and playing the guitar! I'm excited to be a part of NeuroYouth!

Greetings! My name is Rohan Badgandi, and I’m a junior in Washington. I joined NeuroYouth because I thought it was an amazing opportunity to conduct research for the first time! I’m very interested in acculturation and how it impacts people, and I hope to study both acculturation and other human behaviors more in the future, to help find out more about what makes people tick. In my free time, I like reading about art and composing music, and I blog about both at medium.com/@ekpinecone!

I also love trees. I love them enough for it to count as a hobby.

Hi! My name is Regina De Villasante Sainz! I am 17 years old and a rising senior at Seattle Preparatory School. I am a first generation American and my first language was Spanish.

I joined NeuroYouth because I have always found the brain extremely interesting and have had ideas of different aspects of the brain to investigate for a while and this was a way to get hands on experience with research! I want to study neuroscience in college and continue doing research in the field both in college and afterwards!

Hi, my name is Minh and I am a rising junior at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. I joined NeuroYouth to learn more about neuroscience from peers and mentors and improve my knowledge about neuroscience. In the future, I hope to pursue the science-related areas. During my free time, I enjoy baking, reading books, watching movies and creating handmade crafts!