Fellowship
The Dana Center's fellowship program brings together passionate scholars across academic and community expertise to become leaders in community engaged neuroscience. This fellowship is open to all disciplines and trainee roles, including:
- Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, or post-doctoral trainees in neuroscience, social science, public health, public policy, and humanities disciplines
- Medical, nursing, and health sciences students interested in neuroscience and society, especially during the discovery year at UCLA and pursing research requirements at CDU
- Community leaders with an understanding of the needs of their communities and a passion for bridging the gap between neuroscience and society.
Explore our current and past fellows below.
The application cycle for 2026-2027 is now open. Click here to learn more.
Current Fellows
Amaya Ellis
AZA Allsop
Danny Nguyen
Estevan Carlos Benson
Ikponmwosa Pat-Osagie
James Nelson
Katelyn Mooney
Kevin Artiga
Layla Price
Maxwell Montemayor
Stephanie Wert
Tania Rodriguez
Past Fellows | 2025-2026
Akila Kadambi, PhD
Denisse Paredes
Eliana Oduro
Emma Landskroner
Erin Morrow
Estevan Carlos Benson
Lilyana Levy, PhD
Nicole Floum
Phelan Glenn
Amani Carson
Past Fellows | 2024-2025
Akila Kadambi, PhD
Ana Rodriguez Vega
Anna Immergluck
Erin Morrow
Hafifa Siddiq, PhD
John Horton
Kayla Lim, PhD
Kimberly Carillo
Lilyana Levy, PhD
Shantee Ayala Rosario
Sydney Wing, PhD
Torrence Brannon-Reese
Past Fellows | 2023-2024
Abigal Aleman
Aileen Arevalo
Antonia Santos
Jacobo Pereira
Kate McInernny
Kiara Phillips
Raul Salazar
Semayt Thomas
Sheyenne Ndubaku
Tania Lugo
Thomas Issa
Yesenia Cabrera
Overview
The UCLA-CDU Dana Center fellowship program is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders at the intersection of neuroscience and society. Fellows will gain experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement, science communication, ethics, and participatory research, and be prepared to ask critical questions at the intersection of neuroscience and society, communicate across disciplines, and co-create projects responsive to the interests of local communities.
To this end, individuals from a wide range of disciplines and community members are encouraged to apply.
What do fellows do?
Participate in weekly seminar sessions at UCLA and CDU* led by Center faculty, guest speakers, and community collaborators
Develop and carry out a community-engaged research project in collaboration with a seed grant or as an independent project
Engage in teaching and mentoring activities to build interdisciplinary pedagogical and communication skills
Participate in community engagement activities through partnered sites in South LA
Present your work at the annual research symposium
Engage with mentors from across the Center’s network in the neurosciences, humanities, and social sciences
*Note on Travel Between Sites |
Fellows Support
A Fellowship stipend will be provided to support your participation in the program
Travel support may be available for conference attendance and presenting your work; fellows can inquire with the Program Manager about eligibility and how to request support
