Speaking Engagements

Recent “The Neuroscience of…” Community Talks (2024–2025)

  1. The Neuroscience of Longevity. Franklin, MA COA. 11/15/25 at 1pm.

  2. The Mind of an Imposter: Neuroscience Insights NEPA 2025

  3. The Power of Neuroplasticity and Brain Games. Numerous

  4. Brain Boost Memory

  5. Healthy Brain Aging

  6. Mental Health and Illness

  7. Biochemistry of Love

  8. Neuroscience of People Pleasing

  9. Neuroscience of Prejudice

  10. Brain Games and Training

  11. Neuroscience of Emotion

  12. Brain Stars of Learning

  13. Sleep, Dreams, and Consciousness

  14. Mental Health and Illness in the Brain

  15. SAD: Winter Blues in the Brain

  16. Mind of a Woman: Insights from Neuroscience

  17. Age-less Eats: Foods That Protect Your Cells & Slow Aging

Selected Academic & Keynote Presentations

  1. Crafting Your Narrative and Storytelling – Global Psi Chi Webinar (2025)

  2. The Psychology of Prejudice – Webinar with Rudel, Bart & O’Brien (2025)

  3. Unleashing Neuroplasticity – Keynote at NEPA (2025)

  4. Hair Cortisol and Chronic Social Discrimination – Emerson College (2021)

  5. STEM Initiatives and #MeToo/Times Up – National Women in Leadership Conference (2018)

  6. Global Competency Training – Model UN via Knovva Academy

  7. Social Devaluation and Health – UMass Boston (2017)

  8. Mental Health, Microaggressions, and Self-care – WPI/NSBE (2017)

  9. Microaggressions and Academic Performance – WPI/Can We Talk Series (2017)

  10. Stress and Cognition – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2017)

  11. Resilience to Social Stress – UMass Boston (2016)

  12. Discrimination and Biomarkers of Stress – SPSP (2014)

  13. Health Disparities and Chronic Stress – Summit on Health Disparities, DC (2013)

  14. Embodied Bias and Infrahumanization – Univ. of Wisconsin Symposium (2012)

  15. Polyvictimization and Physiological Stress Systems – ISDP (2011)

  16. Vagal Tone and Moral Dilemmas – SPSP (2011)

  17. Autonomic Reactivity and Moral Stability with Age – SPSP (2011)

  18. Implicit Racial Bias in Arab/White Interactions – Harvard Kennedy School (2010)