Alyssa P.

Neuroscientist, science communicator and organizational & operational strategist with exceptionally diverse expertise in systems & computational neuroscience, neural stem cell biology, pharmacology, program administration, health policy, and media across business, government, non-profit and academic sectors. Successfully lead, motivate, and facilitate collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, often with challenging logistical, organizational and commercial constraints, and effectively manage and implement multi-million dollar operating budgets. Ability to assess, synthesize and effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts to multiple audiences by integrating broad-based perspectives, detailed scientific inquiry and data analytics. Engaging and articulate public speaker and mentor with deep interest in addressing complex neurological and psychiatric disorders. Completed PhD in 4.5 vs. average 7 years and recognized with distinction, an accolade given to fewer than 10% of Columbia University PhDs. Outside of her work in science, she is a board member for The IDEAL School of Manhattan, an inclusion school in NYC; the board treasurer for Partners in Promise, an organization that advocates for the educational rights of military children with special needs; and board treasurer for the Heartbeat Music Project, an organization that offers music education for Navajo (Diné) K-12 students living on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico.