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Participating in the ThinkNeuro program was one of the most rewarding experiences I've had in my life, and one I would definitely do again. What I liked most about the program was the hands-on experience with R programming, as well as the opportunity to complete our own research project alongside students who were passionate about neuroscience and mentors who were always willing to help us and answer our questions. I also really enjoyed learning more about R programming through the courses and recorded classes. My research topic was neurodegenerative diseases, which allowed me to explore various diseases in more depth, specifically Huntington's disease in my case. Without a doubt, this program develops my analytical and teamwork skills and provides a wealth of learning.

I was with the summer bibliometrics cohort and this was my first time having any experience with not only coding/r-programming, but research as a whole, and I found it to be extremely beginner friendly. Some parts were tricky and took a while to figure out, but I think that future videos which go into a tiny bit more detail would be perfect. I was a research associate and even having never been a bibliometrics intern, I still found all the material accessible and was comprehensive and easy to break down and share with my team of interns. My group’s topic was the potential impact of oral medications meant to treat Type 2 diabetes on reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s. I 100% recommend interning with ThinkNeuro to anyone and everyone who’s interested, it’s an experience you’ll never forget!

Hello, at the time of writing this review I am a second time intern. I also became an associate (team-lead) this cycle. I would say ThinkNeuro is a greatway to introduce students to research, the abstract writing process, and general teamwork skills. However, I would say that a drawback is that a lot of the work is student run. Depending on your perspective this could either be a positive and negative experience. On one hand, as an associate I had the power to decide what to do, how to assign my interns the work, and general workflow. But on the latter, I had to come up with how I was going to assign my interns the work by myself. I had to create the documents, templates, instructions, etc. Which could be very time consuming. Overall, the thinkNeuro experience is largely independent and can be super rewarding, however, it is a lot of work.

I became a research associate for ThinkNeuro’s summer 2025 bibliometrics analysis cohort, after previously serving as a research intern in their Spring 2025 cohort. I was nervous at first to lead a team of interns, as it was my first time fully being in charge of a project, however the project managers and project leads all conveyed information well in a timely manner, answered my questions, and overall made it a comfortable environment where I could bring up any concerns. There were plenty of resources that were shared to facilitate us in doing research and developing our research poster. I led a research project in the Healthcare Access and Disparities topic, focusing on mental health interventions for low-income adolescent youth. I developed many valuable skills such as project management, leadership, communication, time management, organization, and critical thinking due to this internship. Although I had some inactive interns, most of my interns were diligent, hardworking, and produced quality work on time every single week. If you are interested in becoming an intern for ThinkNeuro, I highly recommend it, especially if you have no prior research experience! All of my interns had a chance to create meaningful figures using Excel and R, analyze multiple research studies, write a section for a graduate level abstract, and a section for the final poster. Being an intern will bring multiple opportunities for you to develop critical thinking skills in research and writing which is very important! I also highly recommend becoming an associate as well since it provides you an opportunity to mentor a group of interns, lead your own research project, and develop important skills that will be very beneficial in other leadership opportunities! I would definitely do this internship again! Thank you to ThinkNeuro for providing me with this experience and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for them!

The ThinkNeuro internship has allowed me to expand my knowledge in the field of neuroscience and research. More specifically, in my cohort group, we delved into neuropharmacology, researching how gene therapy and antidepressants can help patients battling mental health illnesses. I learned and built many valuable skills, from coding through R-Programming to bibliometrics. Overall, I would do this internship again!

At ThinkNeuro, I had the honor of participating as a co-associate alongside a hard-working and active associate. I loved how to program was open to anyone regardless of experience since this was my first internship and allowed me to gain experience. I also enjoyed learning new R-programming skills through the lessons as well as having many resources to make the research process clear and simple.

I was a summer intern at ThinkNeuro, and the experience was amazing. The first few weeks you learn R Programming and Bibliometrics, and by completing the program, you get certified for R Programming. There are daily office hours, for questions, and everybody is extremely helpful. The later portion of the internship is spent creating a research paper and poster about a chosen topic. This was my favorite part! Working with a team, you get to collaborate and do in-depth research about a topic that has to do with the brain. My research topic was centered around neuropharmacology. Overall, my experience was wonderful, and I plan on participating again!

I had the opportunity to partake in the Summer 2025 ThinkNeuro Research Internship Cohort! I worked on a neuropharmacological issue — that focuses on the psychodynamic factors of adverse PD-DDS behaviors — alongside many other talented individuals. It was a valuable experience for me, I was able to gain valuable knowledge of R and its bibliometric packages through asynchronous videos. This internship also enhanced my soft skills as I was able to work on my academic writing and critical analysis skills under the mentorship of an undergraduate student. ThinkNeuro is a great experience for those who have no prior research experience, and are looking for an experience that can open them to new opportunities! I would love to participate in this program again, and research a new topic.