{"id":4068,"date":"2021-12-06T21:20:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T21:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/2024\/?page_id=4068"},"modified":"2021-12-06T21:20:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T21:20:07","slug":"neurosciencecatlynhphan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/neurosciencecatlynhphan\/","title":{"rendered":"NeuroscienceCatlynhPhan"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><div id=\"layerslider_597_1jvkf9s12elt5\"  class=\"ls-wp-container fitvidsignore ls-selectable\" style=\"width:1280px;height:600px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: 0px;\"><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"parallaxevent:scroll;parallaxdurationmove:500;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW-1440x1080.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-980x459.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-1160x544.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/2021-neuro-logo-min.png\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/2021-neuro-logo-min.png 648w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/2021-neuro-logo-min-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/2021-neuro-logo-min-580x145.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" style=\"letter-spacing:-3px;top:-10px;left:4px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;line-height:falsepx;height:162px;width:648px;white-space:normal;\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;static:forever;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:559px;left:59px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Poppins;color:#000000;font-size:31px;line-height:45px;width:987px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\"><\/p><p style=\"top:299px;left:50px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Poppins;color:#000000;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;width:740px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Collaborated with a group of the world\u2019s premier scientists, professors, and professionals in the fields of neuroscience and neuroethics.<\/p><p style=\"top:380px;left:48px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Poppins;color:#000000;line-height:30px;width:740px;font-size:20px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Synthesized new neuroscience knowledge into a research proposal for a cutting-edge neuroscience experiment.<\/p><p style=\"top:463px;left:48px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000000;line-height:30px;width:740px;font-size:20px;font-family:Poppins;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Engaged in interactive activities with discussions about cognitive neuroscience and neuroethics in a cross-cultural setting through a biophysical lens.<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#next\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:565px;left:48px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;line-height:30px;width:690px;font-size:20px;font-family:Poppins;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Read more about Catlynh here.<\/p><\/a><p style=\"letter-spacing:-3px;top:154px;left:48px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;color:#8b2927;font-size:50px;line-height:69px;width:476px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;static:forever;position:relative;\">Catlynh Phan<\/p><p style=\"letter-spacing:-3px;top:218px;left:48px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;color:#445aa3;line-height:31px;width:569px;letter-spacing:.1px;font-size:31px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Georgetown Visitation<\/p><p style=\"letter-spacing:-3px;top:254px;left:48px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;color:#445aa3;line-height:30px;width:542px;font-size:31px;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.1px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Class of 2024<\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/Catlyhn-Bio.jpg\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/Catlyhn-Bio.jpg 350w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/Catlyhn-Bio-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" style=\"top:-30px;left:815px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:536px;height:656px;\" data-ls=\"static:forever;position:relative;\"><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"parallaxevent:scroll;parallaxdurationmove:500;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/backgroundNEW-580x435.jpg 580w, 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https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-980x459.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Phan-Neuro-S1\/ls-slider-1751-slide-1-1160x544.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p style=\"top:253px;left:47px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Poppins;color:#000000;width:700px;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Catlynh Phan is a honor roll student and a rising sophomore at Georgetown Visitation. She is enrolled in multiple honors courses and hopes to continue to multiple Advanced Placement courses in the coming years.<\/p><p style=\"top:335px;left:47px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Poppins;color:#000000;width:700px;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Catlynh enjoys many forms of art including visual arts and the performing arts. At school she is going to be the sophomore class secretary. She is part of the school\u2019s tech crew and has been a part of two musicals. Catlynh enjoys playing the piano and sketching in her free time.<\/p><p style=\"top:439px;left:47px;text-align:initial;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Poppins;color:#000000;width:700px;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\">Catlynh is thrilled to be participating the Advanced Neuroscience program this summer. She is intrigued by the various aspects of Neuroscience and hopes to pursue a career in it. In the future, Catlynh would like to be able to use this knowledge to help the world and its people.<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#prev\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;fadein:false;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:565px;left:48px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;line-height:30px;width:690px;font-size:20px;font-family:Poppins;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Read more about Catlynh's achievements here.<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"layerslider_450_12fitaj7f47vd\"  class=\"ls-wp-container fitvidsignore ls-selectable\" style=\"width:1280px;height:465px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: 0px;\"><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgcolor:#ffffff;parallaxevent:scroll;parallaxdurationmove:1000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1-1024x352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1-768x264.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1-580x199.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1-980x337.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/ls-slider-416-slide-1-1160x399.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#experiments\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:.8;hoverbgcolor:#d64b46;position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/DBS-resized-min.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/DBS-resized-min.png 431w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/DBS-resized-min-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" style=\"top:94px;left:428px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:427px;height:304px;font-size:13px;line-height:falsepx;\"><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#proposal\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:.8;hoverbgcolor:d64b46;position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/dr-g-resized-neuro-highlights-min.jpg\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/dr-g-resized-neuro-highlights-min.jpg 431w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/dr-g-resized-neuro-highlights-min-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" style=\"top:94px;left:-3px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:431px;height:304px;\"><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#neuroscientists\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:.8;hoverbgcolor:d64b46;position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/neuro-highlight-min.jpg\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/neuro-highlight-min.jpg 431w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/neuro-highlight-min-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" style=\"top:94px;left:854px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:425px;height:305px;\"><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#proposal\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/red-block.jpg\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/red-block.jpg 474w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/red-block-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" style=\"top:398px;left:-2px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:431px;height:68px;\"><\/a><p style=\"top:-4px;left:2px;text-align:center;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;font-size:64px;color:#8b2927;font-family:Montserrat;width:1275px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">My Neuroscience Training<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#experiments\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/blue-block.jpg\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/blue-block.jpg 474w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/blue-block-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" style=\"top:398px;left:428px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:427px;height:68px;\"><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#neuroscientists\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/red-block.jpg\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/red-block.jpg 474w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Neuro-S2\/red-block-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" style=\"top:398px;left:855px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:425px;height:68px;\"><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#experiments\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:410px;left:488px;text-align:center;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;font-size:22px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Montserrat;width:309px;line-height:22px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Neuroscience Experimentation<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#proposal\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:409px;left:91px;text-align:center;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;font-size:22px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Montserrat;width:245px;line-height:22px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">My Research Proposal &amp; Presentation<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#neuroscientists\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:410px;left:917px;text-align:center;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;font-size:22px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Montserrat;width:309px;line-height:22px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Training with Top Neuroscientists<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<a name=\"proposal\"><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"layerslider_598_1mqdpysarekii\"  class=\"ls-wp-container fitvidsignore ls-selectable\" style=\"width:1280px;height:700px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: 0px;\"><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgsize:contain;bgposition:50% 50%;duration:4000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/ls-slider-263-slide-1.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/ls-slider-263-slide-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/ls-slider-263-slide-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/ls-slider-263-slide-1-1024x560.jpg 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https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/R-grey-arrow-resized-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" style=\"top:320px;left:1230px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:40px;opacity:.5;\"><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#prev\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"static:forever;position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/L-grey-arrow-resized.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/L-grey-arrow-resized.png 100w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Coburg-S3-copy-copy-copy\/L-grey-arrow-resized-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" style=\"top:320px;left:-1px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;opacity:.5;width:40px;\"><\/a><p style=\"top:127px;left:82px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:550px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Leadership Initiatives is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is dedicated to creating future leaders across the globe through experiential learning. In the Advanced Medical Neuroscience Internship, I worked directly with some of the world\u2019s leading scientists to learn about neuroethics, neurocognitive health, and revolutionary developments in the field.<\/p><p style=\"top:296px;left:82px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:550px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">At the conclusion of the internship, I presented my research proposal to a panel of judges including Dr. James Giordano, Dr. John Shook, and Dr. Michael Heinrich. Respectively, these judges are the Chair of Georgetown University\u2019s Neuroethics Studies Program, Philosopher and Bowie State University Professor, and Coburg University\u2019s School of Design Dean of Studies.<\/p><p style=\"top:466px;left:82px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:550px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">In order to address the lack of research on the long term damage of the Covid-19 quarantining period, I presented this proposal to this distinguished panel of judges. I proposed a research method that would test the connection between social isolation and sugar intake.<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#next\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:615px;left:82px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#616161;width:550px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Read my proposal here.<\/p><\/a><p style=\"top:34px;left:363px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;font-size:48px;color:#445aa3;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:36px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"static:forever;position:relative;\">My Research Proposal<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgsize:contain;bgposition:50% 50%;duration:4000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangeydp.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/LayerSlider\/assets\/static\/admin\/img\/blank.gif\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"Slide thumbnail\" \/><div style=\"top:117px;left:771px;text-align:left;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:19px;font-family:Montserrat;color:#ffffff;line-height:33px;width:405px;height:545px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1h9GdimZfF8B3ah6DOfGsctuK7V2cs6NR\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe><\/div><p style=\"top:158px;left:102px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:600px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">My research posed the answer to the question, \u201cHow does the feeling of loneliness caused by social isolation as seen in the Covid-19 quarantining period relate to an increase in sugar consumption?\u201d<\/p><p style=\"top:297px;left:102px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:600px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">In order to answer this question, I devised a methodology that would divide the participants of the study into four groups. We will be using an adaptive addict survey. The participants will also be evaluated using the UCLA loneliness scale which would be correlated to a progression of sugar consumption over a two-month period.<\/p><p style=\"top:476px;left:102px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:600px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Our anticipated findings suggest that people in isolation would have higher levels of loneliness, which will cause an increase in their sugar consumption, exacerbating existing sugar addiction.<\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<a name=\"experiments\"><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"layerslider_599_5af8k1icpv07\"  class=\"ls-wp-container fitvidsignore ls-selectable\" style=\"width:1280px;height:660px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: 0px;\"><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgcolor:#ffffff;overflow:true;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2-980x459.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/ls-slider-469-slide-2-2-1160x544.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div style=\"width:1285px;top:-3px;left:-5px;background-color:#8b2927;font-size:15px;height:81px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"offsetyin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;scaleyin:10;transformoriginin:50% 0% 0;offsetyout:-500;easingout:easeInExpo;scaleyout:4;transformoriginout:50% 100% 0;parallaxlevel:0;static:4;\"><\/div><p style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.015em;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:24px;color:#ffffff;top:26px;left:3px;width:1280px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"offsetyin:500;delayin:100;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetyout:-1700;easingout:easeInExpo;parallaxlevel:0;\">The Frontier of Neuroscience<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#1\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoverbgcolor:#445aa3;hoverborderradius:20;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:485px;left:60px;text-align:left;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:24px;font-family:Montserrat;color:#ffffff;line-height:18px;width:300px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\"><\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/82919312884163\" target=\"_blank\" data-ls=\"hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoverbgcolor:#445aa3;hoverborderradius:20;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:411px;left:62px;text-align:left;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:24px;font-family:Montserrat;color:#ffffff;line-height:30px;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\"><\/p><\/a><p style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.015em;font-family:Poppins;font-size:38px;line-height:18px;color:#445aa3;top:76px;left:91px;width:1099px;text-align:center;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"offsetyin:500;delayin:100;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetyout:-1700;easingout:easeInExpo;parallaxlevel:0;\"><\/p><p style=\"top:98px;left:40px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:22px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Deep Brain Stimulation<\/p><p style=\"top:136px;left:40px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">I had the unique opportunity to speak with Dr. Michael Okun, founder of the University of Florida\u2019s movement disorders program.<\/p><p style=\"top:196px;left:41px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Within his work, Dr. Okun utilizes Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), which operates like a pacemaker within the brain and is often inserted via conscious surgery<\/p><p style=\"top:278px;left:41px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Electrodes are put in the brain to regulate electrical signals and help with conditions like Epilepsy, Parkinson\u2019s Disease, Dystonia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Essential Tremor.<\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/blue-block.jpg\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/blue-block.jpg 474w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/blue-block-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" style=\"top:109px;left:717px;height:236px;width:424px;font-size:13px;line-height:falsepx;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/red-block.jpg\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/red-block.jpg 474w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/red-block-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" style=\"top:416px;left:51px;width:527px;font-size:13px;line-height:falsepx;height:178px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><div style=\"top:98px;left:728px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:422px;height:235px;font-size:14px;line-height:falsepx;\" class=\"ls-l ls-media-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7udZ5ux0dYE\"><\/iframe><\/div><p style=\"top:375px;left:627px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:22px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Quantitative Neuroscience Research Methods<\/p><p style=\"top:414px;left:627px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Dr. Sebastian Sauer discussed how data is mined from social media and how natural language processing is able to interpret the tone of a post and discern the original intent of the poster.<\/p><p style=\"top:496px;left:627px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">We explored how this method of quantifying word choice can contextualize how people feel in a broader societal exchange, allowing for the extension of research to the biophysical sphere.<\/p><p style=\"top:578px;left:627px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:615px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Then we connected this metrics to its implications of what is occuring in the brain when interacting with social media over time, revealing its role along the spectrum of involvement.<\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/Catlyhn-Sauer-Slider-4.jpg\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/Catlyhn-Sauer-Slider-4.jpg 544w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S4\/Catlyhn-Sauer-Slider-4-300x102.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" style=\"top:435px;left:71px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:527px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<a name=\"neuroscientists\"><\/a><br \/>\n<div id=\"layerslider_600_gsl8j9kkxtj0\"  class=\"ls-wp-container fitvidsignore ls-selectable\" style=\"width:1280px;height:600px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: 0px;\"><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"overflow:true;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1-980x459.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-1-1160x544.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div style=\"z-index:10;top:50%;left:50%;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;height:80%;width:100%;background-color:#445aa3;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;static:forever;position:fixed;\"><\/div><div style=\"z-index:10;top:82px;left:-51px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;width:575px;height:65%;opacity:0.6;background-color:#445aa3;background-size:auto;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;delayin:600;easingin:easeOutQuint;rotatein:30;scalexin:0.7;scaleyin:0.7;static:forever;rotation:15;position:relative;\"><\/div><div style=\"z-index:10;top:540px;left:0px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;height:61px;width:1280px;background-color:#445aa3;font-size:13px;opacity:.6;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;static:forever;position:fixed;\"><\/div><div style=\"box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);\nz-index:11;top:60px;left:0px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;width:575px;height:480px;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;line-height:falsepx;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:200;delayin:400;easingin:easeOutQuint;static:forever;position:relative;\"><\/div><p style=\"top:75px;left:158px;text-align:initial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;color:#000000;line-height:falsepx;font-size:28px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;static:forever;position:relative;\">Internship Highlights<\/p><p style=\"top:112px;left:191px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:25px;color:#445aa3;line-height:32px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\">Dr. James Giordano<\/p><div style=\"top:83px;left:30px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;opacity:0.5;height:62px;font-size:9px;background-color:#445aa3;width:62px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;rotatein:60;rotation:30;position:relative;\"><\/div><div style=\"top:83px;left:30px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;width:62px;height:62px;font-size:9px;background-color:#445aa3;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\"><\/div><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#1\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/for-real-blue-button-resized.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" style=\"top:547px;left:15px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;height:50px;width:286px;\"><\/a><p style=\"top:435px;left:412px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:22px;line-height:24px;color:#000000;width:auto;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1200;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\"><\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#1\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1200;easingin:easeOutQuint;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoverbgcolor:#7b99ff;hovercolor:#ffffff;static:forever;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:561px;left:34px;text-align:initial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:24px;line-height:22px;color:#ffffff;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Dr. James Giordano<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#2\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1200;easingin:easeOutQuint;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:.8;hoverbgcolor:#7b99ff;hovercolor:#ffffff;hoverborderradius:.8;static:forever;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:560px;left:388px;text-align:initial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:24px;line-height:22px;color:#ffffff;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Neuroanatomy<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#3\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1200;easingin:easeOutQuint;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:.8;hoverbgcolor:#7b99ff;hovercolor:#ffffff;hoverborderradius:.3;hoveralwaysontop:false;static:forever;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:560px;left:641px;text-align:initial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:24px;line-height:22px;color:#ffffff;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Brain~Mind Interventions<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#4\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1200;easingin:easeOutQuint;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:.8;hoverbgcolor:#7b99ff;hovercolor:#ffffff;hoverborderradius:1;hoveralwaysontop:false;static:forever;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:559px;left:1007px;text-align:initial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:24px;line-height:22px;color:#ffffff;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Experts &amp; Mentors<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#next\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"static:forever;position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/R-white-arrow-resized.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/R-white-arrow-resized.png 100w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/R-white-arrow-resized-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" style=\"top:280px;left:1229px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:40px;\"><\/a><p style=\"top:176px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">I had the chance to work and collaborate directly with Dr. James Giordano, Chief of Georgetown University\u2019s Neuroethics Studies Program. In addition to his involvement with a variety of educational institutions, Dr. Giordano is the author of over 350 publications in neuroscience and neuroethics.<\/p><p style=\"top:324px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">During our first meeting, I got a crash course on the biological mind of our species. I learned about the major role our subconscious plays in our thinking, and how these thoughts rarely breach our consciousness.<\/p><p style=\"top:428px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">This new knowledge prompted a debate over free will, whether we maintain true control over our mental functions, and the crucial implications for both our individuals and social lives.<\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/brain-resized.png\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/brain-resized.png 100w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/brain-resized-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" style=\"top:93px;left:42px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:40px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/Catlyhn-Dr.-G-Slider-5.jpg\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/Catlyhn-Dr.-G-Slider-5.jpg 582w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/Catlyhn-Dr.-G-Slider-5-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/Catlyhn-Dr.-G-Slider-5-580x258.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" style=\"top:166px;left:635px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:582px;height:px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#prev\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"static:forever;position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/L-white-arrow-resized.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/L-white-arrow-resized.png 100w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/L-white-arrow-resized-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" style=\"top:280px;left:586px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:40px;\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"overflow:true;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2-980x459.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-468-slide-2-1160x544.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p style=\"top:112px;left:216px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:25px;color:#445aa3;line-height:32px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\">Neuroanatomy<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#2\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/for-real-blue-button-resized.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" style=\"top:547px;left:369px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;height:50px;width:224px;\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/brain-cross-section-resized-min.jpg\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/brain-cross-section-resized-min.jpg 561w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/brain-cross-section-resized-min-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" style=\"top:100px;left:645px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:561px;height:398px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:186px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">I learned about the anatomy and physiology of the brain in a demonstrative lecture from Dr. Giordano.<\/p><p style=\"top:247px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">The brain is protected by the skull and is composed of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. It embodies an individual\u2019s mind and soul, in conjunction with governing intelligence, creativity, emotion, and memory.<\/p><p style=\"top:352px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">This amazing organ is not only of use to us in life but in death as well. After explaining the brain\u2019s anatomy and physiology, Dr. Giordano outlined the use of Brain Banks, which are organizations that accept brains for research that is instrumental in mitigating the effects and prevalence of neurocognitive disease.<\/p><div style=\"top:83px;left:30px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;opacity:0.5;height:62px;font-size:9px;background-color:#445aa3;width:62px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;rotatein:60;rotation:30;position:relative;\"><\/div><div style=\"top:83px;left:30px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;width:62px;height:62px;font-size:9px;background-color:#445aa3;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/neuro-resized.png\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/neuro-resized.png 100w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/neuro-resized-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" style=\"top:93px;left:42px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:40px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"overflow:true;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-980x459.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-1160x544.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p style=\"top:178px;left:580px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:31px;color:#000000;width:688px;font-size:25px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1200;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\"><\/p><p style=\"top:112px;left:154px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:25px;color:#445aa3;line-height:32px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\">Brain~Mind Interventions<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#3\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/for-real-blue-button-resized.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" style=\"top:547px;left:631px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;height:50px;width:340px;\"><\/a><p style=\"top:176px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Brain~Mind Interventions are utilized for the treatment, wellness, and enhancement of the mind and brain. These interventions can be categorized into \u201cLow-tech\u201d and \u201cHigh-tech\u201d Brain~Mind Interventions.<\/p><p style=\"top:280px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">\u201cLow-tech\u201d Brain~Mind Interventions allow you to modify the interactions between the brain and mind through accessible and non-invasive techniques. In contrast, \u201cHigh-tech\u201d Brain~Mind Interventions are less accessible and can involve invasive procedures.<\/p><p style=\"top:406px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">This new knowledge allowed me to assess the intersection between brain, mind, and body and how they can work together to improve the wellbeing of an individual.<\/p><div style=\"top:83px;left:30px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;opacity:0.5;height:62px;font-size:9px;background-color:#445aa3;width:62px;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;rotatein:60;rotation:30;position:relative;\"><\/div><div style=\"top:83px;left:30px;text-align:initial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;width:62px;height:62px;font-size:9px;background-color:#445aa3;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/people-resized.png\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/people-resized.png 100w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/people-resized-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" style=\"top:93px;left:42px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:40px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/wurzman-resized-for-real-min.png\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/wurzman-resized-for-real-min.png 561w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/wurzman-resized-for-real-min-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" style=\"top:144px;left:644px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"overflow:true;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3.jpg\" class=\"ls-tn\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-980x459.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/ls-slider-490-slide-3-1160x544.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p style=\"top:112px;left:201px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:25px;color:#445aa3;line-height:32px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:50;durationin:800;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutQuint;position:relative;\">Experts &amp; Mentors<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#4\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/for-real-blue-button-resized.png\" class=\"ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" style=\"top:547px;left:987px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;height:50px;width:270px;\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/wurzman-resized-min.jpg\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/wurzman-resized-min.jpg 561w, https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/layerslider\/Catlynh-Neuro-S5\/wurzman-resized-min-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" style=\"top:100px;left:645px;background-size:inherit;background-position:inherit;width:561px;height:398px;\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:166px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Along with Dr. Giordano, I had the opportunity to work closely with Dr. Rachel Wurzman, a Fellow with the Center for Neuroscience &amp; Society and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neurology with the Laboratory of Neural Stimulation at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p><p style=\"top:292px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">Dr. Wurzman lent her expertise of neuroplasticity, neurodiversity, and neuroethics to help our team develop our research proposal.<\/p><p style=\"top:374px;left:31px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Montserrat;line-height:22px;color:#000000;width:510px;font-size:18px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"position:relative;\">In addition to Dr. Wurzman\u2019s assistance, my team worked directly with Professor Heather Aranyi, leading communication coach and faculty in Northwestern University\u2019s Farley Center for Entrepreneurship. 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