Think Alike?: A Neuronline Podcast

S3E5: Finding Opportunity Everywhere

In this episode of Think Alike, recorded at Neuroscience 2025 in San Diego, mentor Vernon A. Ruffin, PhD and mentee Kyla Wright explore the power of early research exposu

S3E4: Mentorship Through Community

In this episode, PhD candidates Sergio Crespo Flores and Francisco Torres Torres discuss the founding and growth of Neuro Latine, a community created to connect, support,

S3E3: Clearing the Runway

In this episode, PhD candidate Blakely Lockhart and mentor Michael Nestor, PhD, discuss how mentorship can help early-career scientists navigate the evolving intersection

S3E2: Demystifying Mentorship – Part 2

In Part 2 of their conversation, Cori Fain, Karina Alviña, and Eduardo Rosa-Molinar dig into what to do when mentoring relationships don't go as planned, from unresponsiv

S3E1: Demystifying Mentorship - Part 1

In this first half of a two-part conversation, Cori Fain, Karina Alviña, and Eduardo Rosa-Molinar reflect on mentoring as an evolving, deeply human relationship shaped by

S2E5: Season 2 Recap

Thank you for listening and contributing to Think Alike: A Neuronline Podcast this year! As we wrap up this season, here's a look back at the conversations and stories we

S2E4: Train the Best to Leave

In this episode, Dr. Stefânia Forner and former mentee Elizabeth Andrews reflect on their decade-long journey from mentor and mentee to colleagues and friends. Through st

S2E3: Mentoring Up

In this episode, Hannah Lichtenstein and Mikayla Kendall describe their mentoring relationship, covering how they navigated busy and ever-changing undergraduate schedules

S2E2: Diverging Ideas, Shared Goal

In this episode, Dr. Yosif (Joe) Zaki and Dr. Zach Pennington join mentor Dr. Denise Cai to reflect on the journey of building a neuroscience lab from the ground up. Toge

S2E1: Pedagogy and Partnership

In this episode, Kira Bailey, PhD, and her former student, Chandler Carr, reflect on the the evolution of their academic relationship and the innovative projects they col

S1E6: Communication and Confidence Building

In this episode, Jan Naegele, PhD, and her former graduate student, Meghan Van Zandt, PhD, discuss strategies for building confidence and public speaking skills as a scie

S1E5: Thriving Together

In this episode, Carmen Maldonado-Vlaar, PhD, and her former students, Dinah Ramos Ortolaza, PhD and Paola Muñoz Rodriguez, discuss the importance of nurturing diverse ta

S1E4: Trust and Transparency

In this episode, mentor Claire Sexton and former mentee Naiara Demnitz share their neuroscience mentorship story. They reflect on trust and transparency in their relation

S1E3: Joy and Curiosity

In this episode, mentor Randy Nelson, PhD, and former mentee Staci Bilbo, PhD, reflect on their experiences in academia, sharing insights on the importance of passion in

S1E2: Creating a Safe Space

In this episode, mentor Dr. Ramesh Raghupathi discusses the dynamics of mentorship styles and creating a supportive environment in the lab with mentees Dr. Taylor McCorkl

S1E1: Mutual Respect

In this inaugural episode, mentor Karina Alviña, PhD, and mentee Farhana Afroz, PhD, reflect on the importance of a combination of personal understanding and respect for

Think Alike?: A Neuronline Podcast

Welcome to Think Alike?, a podcast series from Neuronline that delves into the art and science of mentorship within the neuroscience community. Join for candid conversati