SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARDS:
- 1997: Ad hoc member of NIH/NIDCD Review Committee for Post doctoral Fellowships
- 1998-2003: Reviewer for NIH Study Section IFCN-4 (Neuroscience)
- 2003-present: Ad hoc reviewer for NIH
- 2004-present: Alfred Sloan Foundation Review Panel
- 2004-present: Advisor, Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred Sloan program for science in the theatre
- 2006-present: Firmenich Inc, Scientific Advisor
- 2006-present: Columbia University Press, editorial board
- 2006-present: Founder and host of Neuwrite, a group of scientists and writers who meet bi-weekly to discuss, workshop, critique, and develop scientific writing for a public audience. The group has published over 50 articles, books, blogs, reviews, etc. in major outlets.
- 2008-present: Advisor, Tribeca Film Festival – reviewer of science-oriented screenplays