OUR TEAM
MADISON WOLF ||
Editor In Chief
Hello everyone! My name is Madison (she/they), and I am a senior Neuroscience CST student with minors in Mathematics and German. I joined Grey Matters with the goal of extending accessibility to neuroscience and to share my passion for the subject with others. In my free time, I love to thrift, crochet, and do yoga!
LEXI BENDL ||
Science Managing Editor
Hi everyone! My name is Lexi Bendl (she/her), and I'm the Science Managing Editor for Grey Matters TU. I'm a senior psychology major with minors in sociology and world/theory of religion. I joined Grey Matters because of our professional-level articles and our dedication to accessible science for the whole community. Outside of the organization, I'm a research assistant at one of Temple's Social Developmental Neuroscience Lab and work at the Charles Library. I also love listening to music and hanging out with my cat!
CAEDYN LIPOVSKY ||
General Senior Editor
Hello! My name is Caedyn Lipovsky (she/her) and I am a junior Neuroscience major in CLA, and I am also earning a certificate in Computational Analytics and am on the pre-med track. I joined Grey Matters because I'm passionate about making scientific discoveries accessible to the general public and I love learning about these discoveries as well. In my free time, I conduct computational neuroscience research and love to cook, go on hikes, and read.
OLA SZMACINSKI ||
Lay & General Managing Editor
Hello! My name is Ola (she/her), and I’m a senior Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience major, minoring in Sociology of Health, and on the pre-med track. I’ve loved seeing how Grey Matters has grown, from being a lay reviewer in Issue 1 to being a managing editor now. It has been amazing to be a part of Grey Matters’ effort to increase accessibility to all the interesting topics within the field of neuroscience! When I’m not studying, you can catch me thrifting, crocheting, taking care of my plants, or working on jigsaw puzzles with my roommates :)
SARAH BACHMAN ||
Lay Senior Editor
Hi! My name is Sarah Bachman (she/her). I am a Senior Biology major with a minor in Cognitive Neuroscience. I have been involved in this organization as a lay reviewer since my freshman year, and I am so excited to act as the Lay Senior Editor to assist in making these outstanding articles more accessible to a wider audience. Besides neuroscience, some of my other passions include reading, hiking, and working out.
ADAM TSENG ||
Science Senior Editor
Hi everyone! My name's Adam, and I am one of the senior science editors for Grey Matters. I am a sophomore biology major with a certificate in genomic medicine. During the semester, I am an EMT at Temple's EMS squad, STARS representative for the Grey Matters Research Journal, and a member of PhiDE. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, playing tennis, and reading science fiction. A fun fact about me is that I have perfect pitch, though it balances out with my small vocal range. Excited to work with you all this year!
GAURI KUMAR ||
Social Media & Recruitment Director
Hi everyone! My name is Gauri (she/her), and I am a junior biology major. I joined Grey matters to help achieve our goal of increasing the accessibility and interest of science for all communities! In my free time I enjoy reading, exploring the city, and hanging out with my friends!
DANNI SIGLER ||
Art Director
My name is Danni Sigler, I am a senior Neuroscience student. I am currently conducting my senior research on amyloid beta clearance through microglia phagocytosis in Alzheimer’s disease. I am so excited to be Art Director and help facilitate the bridge between science and art.
DEV PARASANIA ||
Website Director
Hello everyone! I’m a junior genomic medicine major with a double minor in Information Science and Technology (IST) and Sociology of Health. I am involved in Grey Matters since freshman year because I believe in making neuroscience education accessible to all and fostering science communication skills in a diverse community. Outside of school, my hobbies include traveling, weight lifting, and binge-watching.
LYNDSEY GRISWOLD ||
Layout Director
Hi guys! My name is Lyndsey (she/her). I'm a junior Media Studies & Production major, double minoring in Screen Studies and Philosophy. I've been working with Grey Matters TU's layout division since my first semester and now have a deep love and passion for graphic design. In my free time, I like to read, binge bad television, and sing!
MANSI SHAH, PhD ||
Club Advisor
I am an assistant professor of instruction in the Neuroscience program within the Department of Psychology. My passion has always been education and teaching, which is what led me to Temple University. The importance of science communication is often not emphasized within academics, and we tend to focus on just communicating to our peers. I believe Grey Matters will be an excellent bridge between Temple students in the sciences and the public at large, and I anticipate this journal producing exceptional pieces of scientific writing. When I am not teaching or serving as faculty advisor, I enjoy reading (Sci-Fi), biking, and generally being active outdoors.