Columbia Synapse

Columbia Synapse Our website is columbiasynapse. org

We are a Columbia student-led, New York City-based group that serves individuals with brain injuries & other invisible disabilities by organizing a diverse portfolio of programs focused on neuroscience and community-organizing.

We had the honor of welcoming Craig Philips, founder of Second Chance to Live, to share his journey of living with a bra...
08/24/2025

We had the honor of welcoming Craig Philips, founder of Second Chance to Live, to share his journey of living with a brain injury and advocating for others. His story spoke to the importance of acceptance, self-advocacy, and resilience.
Notable quotes:
- Shift from “Why me?” to “Why not me?” mindset
- “Don’t be a prisoner of the past, be the architect of the future”
- “Brain injury is like a switch on railroad that points in different direction”
We are grateful for his wisdom and inspiration!! 💙

We are so excited to host our first cohort of summer interns! Our interns have been in the works of develop meaningful p...
08/12/2025

We are so excited to host our first cohort of summer interns! Our interns have been in the works of develop meaningful projects related to brain injury awareness and advocacy, from social media to educational resources to be distributed to patients. Through these 7 weeks, they have also had the opportunity to sit in on our peer support group meetings and engage in our outreach initiatives. We can’t wait to showcase the initiatives they come up with! 🧠

As part of our summer internship program, we had a wonderful time inviting Chinmayi, an incredibly inspiring Synapse alu...
08/06/2025

As part of our summer internship program, we had a wonderful time inviting Chinmayi, an incredibly inspiring Synapse alumni who has led several neuroscience initiatives in various realms from advocacy to research. We greatly appreciated hearing her speak about pursuing medicine through interdisciplinary fields, such as public health, research, and narrative medicine! 🤩🧠

If you haven’t already seen the link in our bio, you should check out our new updated website with more information on o...
07/21/2025

If you haven’t already seen the link in our bio, you should check out our new updated website with more information on our programs, initiatives, and more! 🥳👩‍💻

This quote from our storybook speaks to an often overlooked aspect of having a brain injury. For many individuals, the m...
07/21/2025

This quote from our storybook speaks to an often overlooked aspect of having a brain injury. For many individuals, the most challenging part is the invisible symptoms in which shifts in memory, emotion, personality, and cognitive ability make retuning to work, relationships, and daily life feel like starting from scratch. 📖Explore more testimonials and stories of the lived realities of brain injury in our Storybook on our website

Join Columbia Synapse for a social gathering at Hex & Co. to celebrate the Storybook Initiative! This event is open to c...
04/24/2025

Join Columbia Synapse for a social gathering at Hex & Co. to celebrate the Storybook Initiative! This event is open to club members who have contributed to Storybook or are interested in connecting with our creative advocacy work. Food will be provided, and spots are limited to the first 20 sign-ups so please sign up ASAP. Thank you!

🗓️ Date: Friday, April 25

🕛 Time: 12:00–3:00 PM

📍 Location: Hex & Co. (2911 Broadway, NY)

Exciting news: Our Peer Buddy applications are officially open! If you’re looking to contribute to a supportive, fun com...
02/26/2025

Exciting news: Our Peer Buddy applications are officially open! If you’re looking to contribute to a supportive, fun community and want to make new friends, this is your chance.

Interested? DM or for more details. We can’t wait to connect with you!

Leading with care and a passion for public health. Meet Meley, Director of Peer Support, CC ‘27 Neuro & Behavior w/ Publ...
12/17/2024

Leading with care and a passion for public health. Meet Meley, Director of Peer Support, CC ‘27 Neuro & Behavior w/ Public Health concentration!! 💚🌟

Dedicated to uplifting peers and building a strong support system. Say hello to Claire, Director of Peer Support, CC ‘27...
12/17/2024

Dedicated to uplifting peers and building a strong support system. Say hello to Claire, Director of Peer Support, CC ‘27 Neuroscience & Behavior!!🤝🧠

Connecting peers and building community one conversation at a time. Meet Kayla, Director of Peer Buddy, CC ‘27 Chemical ...
12/17/2024

Connecting peers and building community one conversation at a time. Meet Kayla, Director of Peer Buddy, CC ‘27 Chemical Physics! 🤝🔬

From planning to perfection, Farrah’s got it covered. Meet our Director of Events, CC ‘26 Neuroscience! 🗓✨
12/17/2024

From planning to perfection, Farrah’s got it covered. Meet our Director of Events, CC ‘26 Neuroscience! 🗓✨

Leading with passion and purpose. Meet Manan, our Vice President, repping CC ‘26 and majoring in CompSci & Bio! 💻🧬
12/17/2024

Leading with passion and purpose. Meet Manan, our Vice President, repping CC ‘26 and majoring in CompSci & Bio! 💻🧬

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