The Internship
Each summer, 1-3 carefully selected undergraduate students from top schools around the country come together to learn, grow, and be immersed in the nexus of brain science and entrepreneurship. The BrainMind Internship Program gives students the unique opportunity to get involved with BrainMind programs through summits and discussions, as well as networking opportunities and personal projects. As students learn to manage special projects, they develop both hard skills (market research, data analysis, etc.) and soft skills (critical problem solving, collaboration). Students will grow their networks and develop their personal and professional skills through mentorship with experts in neurotechnology, investing, startups, and more, continuing even after the summer.
Students are not only encouraged but also empowered to explore and develop their unique ideas within the program's framework. As a result, numerous participants have extended their concepts, establishing successful companies or impactful non-profits.
BrainMind interns come from a variety of backgrounds and interests. What unites them all is a passion for the brain, entrepreneurship, and social impact. These topics are at the heart of the internship.
“The BrainMind Internship is the perfect starter course on how to be a student entrepreneur. While BrainMind provides incredible exposure to myriad fields within neuroscience, the BrainMind internship also offers many opportunities to get involved in companies addressing the social determinants of health, impact investing, philanthropy, AI, and social entrepreneurship. ”
“You get the opportunity to be more than just an “intern”; you’ll have the chance to take on projects of your own and really learn how to manage real-world issues and how to work with teams of like-minded people. I got to explore many of my interests (and find completely new ones) while learning and meeting the best people”
“This internship was the most valuable experience I have had in my academic life. I gained skills that will carry throughout my career and discovered more about myself than I thought possible. I can’t recommend this internship enough. ”
“BrainMind is filled with bright and hardworking students, as well as a management team whose number one priority is to help you grow as an entrepreneur, a teammate, and someone with the ability to make a lasting impact on the world. ”
This program is strategically crafted to empower students in their career journey, providing them with a robust foundation to excel in their chosen paths.
Former interns have transitioned from our programs to achieve remarkable and varied accomplishments. They have effectively translated the skills acquired during this program into gratifying and influential careers. Many even used connections or mentors fostered during the internship to launch their careers.
12 Week Internship Curriculum
Get to know more about the organization, future projects, and our impact while meeting other interns.
Learn to effectively communicate in professional settings, understand expectations and norms when networking with professionals.
Develop and expand your teamwork skills through presentations and workshops
Learn how to efficiently and effectively manage teams across different settings.
Expand your own ideas and learn how to transform them into real projects.
Learn firsthand from founders about what it takes to start your own organisation.
Practice crafting impactful presentations while presenting your own ideas.
Learn the fundamentals of investing and impact investing, and what you should be doing now to prepare for your future.
Learn and ask questions about the pros and cons of different grad school options.
Research and connect with potential mentors to aid in your reaching your career goals.
Foster a deeper understanding of ethical and empathetic approaches to guide and inspire teams in the realm of innovation and collaboration.
Reflect on your growth, goals, and aspirations, fostering introspection and sharing insights to cultivate personal and professional development.
Sample Week:
We Asked One Of Our Intern’s to Reflect On Their Personal Week. Here’s What It Looks Like:
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11am-12pm: Standups - Share What You Accomplished Last Week, What You Plan to Work On, and Any Roadblocks You Have Encountered
12:30pm-1:30pm: Tutorial on "Managing Up" and Developing Proper Leadership Skills to Manage a Team
3:30pm-4pm: Ecosystem Investor Search Check-In
4pm-4:15pm: Follow Up GrayMatters Health Team Meeting for Investor Search
7pm-7:30pm: BrainMind NYC YouTube Check-In With Intern Team
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10am-11am: Lecture on Professional Networking and Career Development
11:30am-1:30pm: Discussion with Harvard Law School Professor Noel Roycroft About the Legal Formation of Startups
1:45pm-2:45pm: Neurotechnology Consulting Info Session with NTX Services
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11am-11:30am: Networking Call with a Potential Mentor to Learn More About Designing Your Own Startup in the HealthTech/BioTech Industry
12pm-1:30pm: Student Tutorials -- Present Your Own Pitch for a Startup with the Possibility of Leading a Team of Interns Throughout the Summer to Carry Out Your Idea
2pm-3pm: Presentation of Your Team's Investor Search Findings to Founder of Non-Invasive BCI Startup
3:30pm-4pm: Meeting with Diana About Personal Project on Neuroethics Page on BrainMind's Website
8pm-10pm: Winning Trivia Night at Dugout Cafe with the Interns (Optional Social Activity)
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9:30am-11am: Zone of Genius Exercise - Understanding Your Personal Strengths
12pm-1pm: Guest Mentorship Session with Benjamin Stecher, Discussing the Future of Neuroscience and His Impactful Work with Tomorrow Edition
3pm-3:30pm: Investor Search Check-In With Hayley
4pm-4:45pm: Networking Call with Potential Mentor
8pm-10pm: Paint Night! (Optional Social Activity)
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11am-12pm: Student Led Session -- Discover The C.O.D.E. to Your Unique Brain Type with Jim Kwik's Online Assessment and Participate in a Mini Neuroethics Debate
1pm-2pm: Anna and Hayley's Office Hours -- Meet to Discuss Current Pitch Competition Ideas
2pm-3pm: BrainMind Projects + Goals Overview
3:30pm-4pm: Meet with Diana and Humanity Neurotech to Discuss Future Funding for their Startup
7pm-8:30pm: Dinner at Atlàntico with Interns (Optional Social Activity)
Internship Alumni
Program Graduates
The BrainMind program has served more than 100 students over the course of the past seven years. Each summer, BrainMind handpicks 10 students to be apart of the Advanced Special Projects Team. These students are meticulously chosen for their academic prowess, remarkable personal skills, visionary thinking, and an unmatched commitment to leveraging entrepreneurship and STEM for the betterment of humanity.
Camila Dangot, Brown
Eva Dorr, Harvard
Reem Omar, University of Chicago
Zihan Wang, Johns Hopkins
Lauren Hyoseo Yoon, Northwestern
Shreya Singhvi, UC Berkeley
Yug Yadava, Rowan University
Serena Zhao, Harvard
Chloe Duckworth, USC
Maria DiMartinis, Harvard
Wonuola Obasa, Harvard
Abraham Dada, Harvard
Setu Mehta, Stanford
Brian Nguyen, Stanford
Vinh Tonm, Stanford
Seung Hyeon Shim, MIT
Sofia Vera Verduzco, Stanford
Jake Pappo, Harvard
Kriti Achyutuni, UC Berkeley
Song Moua, Stanford
Anna Riggs, Santa Clara University
Timothy Domashevich, Baylor
Melissa Hummel, MIT
Ian Cataluna, Johns Hopkins University
Lenae Joe, Stanford
Patrick Song, Harvard
Lyna Kim, Stanford
Joanna Li, Columbia
Aymen Kabir, Harvard
Suveer Kothuri, Miami of Ohio
Shavonna Jackson, Harvard
Isaiah Nawaz, Brown
Dakota Lawlar, Stanford
Will Savage, Cornell University
Sophie Ishiwari, University of Pennsylvania
Mia Caldwell, Harvard
Anna Peters, Harvard
Cesar Rodriquez, USC
Carolyn Huynh, Duke
Ali Makani, Harvard
Manciana Cardichon, Harvard
Jonathan Arnold, Stanford
Brandon Palacios, Harvard
Vanessa Sims, Stanford
Isaac Schaider, Stanford
Trenton Chang, Stanford