Didem completed her BSc in Psychology and MSc Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Essex. She is particularly interested in individual differences within people and the fascinating variety that we all notice during our day-to-day lives. She recently joined the Brain Bee and is looking forward to teaching young people in schools.
Mehr is an international baccalaureate student in Bellevue, Washington. She is also the founder and director of Worth A Shot, a global nonprofit organization with chapters in countries around the world including Haiti, Kenya, Brazil, and Nigeria, that aims to bridge healthcare disparities and improve healthcare access worldwide. At the same time, she is the director of the Seattle Brain Bee, working with neurology experts with the University of Washington to inspire youth to learn more about neuroscience and its relevance to our society.