Hello, I'm Dr Lily!

🧠 My special interest is brains! 🧠

Who am I?

Neuroscientist

I am a total neuro-nerd. I love unraveling the mysteries of the brain and exploring the depths of neuroscience research to explain my real world experiences

Science Communicator

I’m more interested in talking about science than doing it. So now I spend my time chatting science online and running my science communication consultancy, Pitch Science

Neurodivergent

As an autistic, dyspraxic, ADHD-er, who also lives with chronic illness, I’ve uncovered a lot of scientific biases. So now I’m a passionately advocating for my community

Latest From The Grid

Whenever I meet another neurodivergent person, I almost always feel like we instantly connect 🥰 And then when I find out they're also neurodivergent, I have the "ahhh yes that makes sense" moment When I meet a neurotypical person though,
I just came off the BEST 3hr session about being a neurodivergent entrepreneur Not sure I've ever felt so seen in my entire life 😅 Even the Zoom chat was constantly popping off – it was hard to juggle listening and reading/typing (so I
I realised that I never posted about this on here last year! 😱 So here's something that I was super proud of in 2023 I was invited to do a talk at the Symposium of WA Neuroscience or SWAN about science communications and personal branding as a res
If you take ADHD medication, do you find it's less effective just before you get your period? 📉🩸 If your answer is yes, you're not alone! Women often report that their ADHD meds are less effective in the premenstrual period, myself included This
✨ Gentle reminder that you are not broken if you need extra support or accomodations ✨ That's a reminder both to myself and to you 🫣 I think it's super easy to develop this sense of internalised ableism towards yourself Younger Lily had no issue
I got some big news earlier this week! 😁 I've FINALLY been discharged from my mental health program, with the CORRECT diagnoses I've had to fight for years for this after being misdiagnosed with psychosis when I was taken to an A&E in 2018 (1s
Guess who has moved into their new house?! 🏠✨ So excited to have my own office again after spending the past four months without a home I'm feeling extra inspired and ready to finally make 2024 my year! 🥰 #homeofficevibes #sciencecommunicator #w