A compilation of my latest articles…
MedPage Today
Here is an Op-Ed I wrote for MedPage Today’s Second Opinions section entitled, “Neurotechnology Development Must Be Slow and Steady.” In this article I discuss the promise and risks of the field of neurotechnology, specifically highlighting the uses of Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs).
This piece was written during my Public Voices Fellowship at the Op-Ed Project.
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First Opinion Podcast
This is an article written about an appearance on Stat New’s First Opinion Podcast written by Torie Bosch. In this podcast I discuss my Op-Ed written in Stat News and talk about neuroscience’s past, present and future.
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Stat News
I wrote an op-ed for Stat News entitled “Neuroscience has to grapple with a long legacy of racism if it wants to move into the future.” In it I reviewed the beginnings of neuroscience, the racism and bias intertwined with its development and gave a rallying call for what we can do to better include Black people. This piece was written during my Public Voices Fellowship at the Op-Ed Project.
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Yale School of Medicine
An article detailing a visibility campaign by the Yale School of Medicine Black Postdoctoral Association (YBPA) for Black History Month.
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Yale News
An article detailing the appointment of the first cohort of Wu Tsai Institute Postdoctoral Fellows at Yale University. The article has quotes from faculty and postdocs, including myself.
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Diversity Matters Series - Black In Neuro Movement
An article from the European Journal of Neuroscience about the Black In Neuro Movement, featuring words from myself.
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Wiley Publishers
I gave my thoughts on behalf of Black In Neuro about the steps that editors, publishers and journals need to implement to move past temporary efforts and create lasting positive change with neuroscience, STEM and academia on a whole. The Q&A is entitled Going Beyond Tokenism and performative action and can be read below via the link.
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Wellcome Trust
As part of the spring edition of the BNA Bulletin, Clíona Kelly and I talk about what it is like being a Black Neuroscientist in the UK, drawing upon our journeys and experiences in a call to action for the neuroscience community in the UK.
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British Neuroscience Association
As part of the spring edition of the BNA Bulletin, Clíona Kelly and I talk about what it is like being a Black Neuroscientist in the UK, drawing upon our journeys and experiences in a call to action for the neuroscience community in the UK.
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Discover PhDs Interview
A short interview about my work as a PhD student, what I enjoy and find challenging, my future ambitions and top tips.
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Imperial Magazine: We Can Do More
Part of a feature article in Imperial magazine about the changes Imperial is making to its environment to be more inclusive of and support Black students.
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Bioengineering Thank You Award.
A blog post from Imperial Bioengineering detailing the reasons for being a recipient of a Bioengineering Thank You Award during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Forbes Magazine
Due to the success of Black In Neuro Week, our team was featured in Forbes magazine. Quotes from the founders including myself feature in this article.