Think Tank Staff
Curtis Kelly
Cerebellum
Curtis is the original genius behind the Think Tanks. Like the Cerebellum, he coordinates everything behind the scenes to put issues together.
Curtis Kelly
Cerebellum
Stephen M. Ryan
Wernicke's Area
Stephen is our main copy editor. Like Wernicke's Area, he processes all submissions to make sure they have the correct words and meanings.
Stephen M. Ryan
Wernicke's Area
Julia Daley
Prefrontal Cortex
Julia is our webmaster. Like the Prefrontal Cortex, she organizes things so readers can find the information they need when they need it.
Julia Daley
Prefrontal Cortex
Marc Helgesen
Hippocampus
Marc's the one with a sense of humor who finds the bulk of our intro videos and other interesting tidbits. He and the Hippocampus both look like a seahorse.
Marc Helgesen
Hippocampus
Skye Playsted
Temporal-Parietal Cortex
Skye is one of our editors and recruiter of writers. Like the Temporal-Parietal Cortex, she devotes a lot of her time to the social cognition of others.
Skye Playsted
Temporal-Parietal Cortex
Heather Kretschmer
Vestibular System
Heather is one of our editors. Like the vestibular system, she helps the Think Tank team maintain equilibrium and keep upcoming issues on track.
Heather Kretschmer
Vestibular System
Jason Walters
Corpus Callosum
Jason brings his journalism background to the editing team. Like the Corpus Callosum, he facilitates communication between voices on opposite sides.
Jason Walters
Corpus Callosum
Afon (Mohammad) Khari
Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex
Just like the VMPFC, Afon is devoted to working on integrating emotional processing, decision-making, social cognition, and memory.
Afon (Mohammad) Khari
Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex
Nicky De Proost
Thalamus
Nicky is our designer for the Think Tanks. Like the thalamus, she processes sensory (visual) information and relays it to our readers in an accessible way.
Nicky De Proost
Thalamus