COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE NEUROSCIENCE JOURNAL
Sam Hutchinson (He/Him)
Editor-In-Chief
Wichita, Kansas
Class: 2023
Major: Cognitive Science
Minor: Computer Science
Grey Matters' emphases on accessible and interdisciplinary neuroscience make it the perfect outlet for sharing my love for and fascination with neuroscience with the Columbia community!
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OUR TEAM
Introducing Grey Matters CU's 2022-23 E-Board! Hover on each photo to learn more about our members and why they joined Grey Matters!
Isabella Cannava (She/Her)
Senior Managing Editor
Miami Beach, Florida
Class: 2024
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
I love how Grey Matters nurtures approachable and accessible neuroscience!
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Hailey Kopp (She/Her)
Illustration Director
Sacramento, California
Class: 2025
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Minor: F/ISTS
I am passionate about cultivating a community that may enjoy the beauty and mysteries of science, primarily through accessible and imaginative content. GMCU allows me to combine my interests in science and art to represent seemingly intangible concepts in an informative and creative manner.
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Jeanette Luna (She/Her)
Website Director
Brooklyn, New York
Class: 2025
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior / Human Rights
Experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic ignited a deep passion within me to work towards making STEM and science communication accessible to all. Being a part of Grey Matters allows me to work with a group of bright individuals to bring awareness to a multitude of neuroscience topics to diverse audiences!
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Julia Galiza (She/Her)
Senior Editor of Scientific Review
São Paulo, Brazil
Class: 2023
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Grey Matters allows me to share my passion for neuroscience through collaboration with my peers. Furthermore, it leads me to think of ways to make science accessible to the general public, thus motivating me to become a better scientist!
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Melody Fang (She/Her)
Outreach & Social Media Director
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Class: 2025
Major: Cognitive Science & Economics
The people at Grey Matters work together to untangle the complexity and break down the intimidating stigma of neuroscience. I want to be part of this creative journey and this family.
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Allison Lee (She/Her)
Director of Events
New York, New York
Class: 2024
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Minor: Science & Public Policy
Grey Matters gave me a supportive space to share my enthusiasm for neuroscience with others, but I think it’s the journal’s commitment to making neuroscience more accessible to the greater Columbia community that makes it so special!
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Abby Ganz (She/Her)
Senior Revision Editor
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Class: 2024
Major: Cognitive Science
Minor: Spanish & Music
I joined GMCU because I love learning about the brain, and I am passionate about making neuroscience accessible to everyone!
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Daevon Gurley (He/Him/El)
Senior Generative Editor
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Baltimore, Maryland
Class: 2023
Major: Pre-Medical Post-Bac
Grey Matters’ is a space and community where I can explore neuroscience through conversations with people who can think abstractly about something seemingly rigid! I cherish this community, as it’s one of the few spaces where I can explore science with my peers in ways our classes often cannot facilitate.
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Lila Baer (She/Her)
Podcast Director
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Memphis, Tennessee
Class: 2024
Major: Neuroscience
I joined Grey Matters because I wanted to be a part of a chill and fun group that nerds out about neuroscience! Also, I was super excited to start Brian Banter, the neuroscience podcast, with Grey Matters :)
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Simran Datta (She/Her)
Director of External Affairs
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Princeton, New Jersey
Class: 2024
Major: Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
I love how Grey Matters inspires its authors to find something they’re passionate about and relate it to neuroscience!
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Wadzi Mayiseni (She/Her)
Accessibility Director
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Harare, Zimbabwe
Class: 2023
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
I really wanted to explore scientific writing with a group of individuals who share this interest and are driven to make it more inclusive and accessible.
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