About Phoebe Matthew
Hi everyone! My name is Phoebe Matthew, and I am a rising sophomore at Columbia University majoring in Neuroscience & Behavior and possibly minoring in Computer Science. My research this summer in the Siegelbaum Lab at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute explores the role of the ventral CA1 excitatory neurons in the hippocampus, which are known to receive signals from the CA2 region that is heavily implicated in social memory, in valence associated social memory. This type of memory is not only the recognition of a familiar individual but also the memory of how that individual made you feel. Social memory is impaired in several neuropsychiatric disorders, and it is essential to understand how the mechanism behind it to inform possible therapeutics.
Beyond the lab, I am a volunteer at a local memory care facility through Brain Exercise Initiative, a writer for Grey Matters (campus neuroscience journal), and involved in Columbia Synapse (traumatic brain injury advocacy group). I also recently got certified as an EMT. I am passionate about brain health advocacy/awareness, science communication, and service. In my free time, I enjoy painting, crafting, reading, and playing the ukulele. I would love to meet everyone, so please do not hesitate to reach out!
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Matthew Charles Lombardi
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Columbia University Department of Biological Sciences
Karthik Reddy Mahakala
Research Assistant, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
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Hi Karthik! I agree that starting each aspect of the research process seems very daunting. However, I am looking forward to getting into the swing of things and working towards gaining expertise in our topics. I have also been struggling with writing the literature review and moving beyond an outline. I really appreciate you sharing that consulting YouTube videos and online resources have been helpful in breaking down the literature review. I will definitely be applying your advice. I look forward to talking to more of our peers about strategies they may have developed for approaching the literature review.
The curry pancakes look delish! I definitely have to check that restaurant out when I don't feel like cooking.