I’m Kayla – a scientist and artist passionate about making science and data more accessible through visual storytelling, and creating experiences that empower people to engage more deeply with research and the world around them.
Currently, I’m a NIMH NRSA fellow finishing up my PhD at UCLA, studying the neural circuit mechanisms of prosocial behavior in mice in the lab of Dr. Weizhe Hong. I'm also a fellow with the UCLA-CDU Dana Center for Neuroscience and Society, an interdisciplinary initiative where we work to develop a practice of community-partnered neuroscience.
I’m especially interested in how design and storytelling can help translate complex scientific topics into narratives that inform, empower, and provoke curiosity.
Originally from Singapore, I received my B.S. in Neural Science and B.A. in Psychology from NYU, where I researched trauma-related changes in the brain. When I’m not in the lab, I can usually be found engaged in civic science initiatives, movement, and art – often juggling a mix of creative projects, science communication work, and hanging out with my cat Bunsen.
Reach me at kaylaylim@ucla.edu
Currently, I’m a NIMH NRSA fellow finishing up my PhD at UCLA, studying the neural circuit mechanisms of prosocial behavior in mice in the lab of Dr. Weizhe Hong. I'm also a fellow with the UCLA-CDU Dana Center for Neuroscience and Society, an interdisciplinary initiative where we work to develop a practice of community-partnered neuroscience.
I’m especially interested in how design and storytelling can help translate complex scientific topics into narratives that inform, empower, and provoke curiosity.
Originally from Singapore, I received my B.S. in Neural Science and B.A. in Psychology from NYU, where I researched trauma-related changes in the brain. When I’m not in the lab, I can usually be found engaged in civic science initiatives, movement, and art – often juggling a mix of creative projects, science communication work, and hanging out with my cat Bunsen.
Reach me at kaylaylim@ucla.edu