People
"The people are what make AXON possible"
Board of Directors
Chibuikem S. Iheagwaram
“Mental health is important to me because the state of our minds determines how we show up in everyday life. AXON is my way of creating a home for people like me, invested in neuroscience, psychology, and mental health awareness”
Founder & CEO, AXON Neuroscience Foundation
Fisk University/Vanderbilt Consortium Student, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Brian Nelms, PhD
Dean of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Advisor, AXON Neuroscience Clubs (Fisk University Chapter)
Executive Board (2024-2025)
To be announced soon
Chimamanda S.
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Research Intern
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Leah G.
Vice President Intern
Katherin G.
Marketing Intern
Web & Graphics/Social media Intern
Secretary Intern
David F.
Funke O.
Oyinade T.
Secretary Intern
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Faheedah Y.
Marketing Intern
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Cherish U.
Public Relations Intern
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Naomi T.
Public Relations Intern
Past Interns(2023-2024)
Chibuikem S.I
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Founder/President
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Albert T.
Vice President
Joshua A.
Secretary
Vice-President Intern
Public Relations/Outreach Coordinator
Sigmus A.
Collins I.
Joyce A.
Co-Treasurer
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Daniella F.
Co-Treasurer
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Favour B.
Secretary Intern
Kennedy S.
Co-Researcher
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Victoria P.
Co-Researcher
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Hephzibah A.
Co-Researcher
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Toro A.
Graphic Designer