Kachilo’s Origin

Kachilo’s journey into neuroscience began with a fascination for the nervous system, which was further sparked during a Rutgers summer program and a project on the topic. But it wasn’t until her grandfather’s brain bleed that her interest evolved into a deep passion. Frustrated with the doctors’ inability to identify his condition and solve the problem, Kachilo researched it herself. She quickly came to the right conclusion, igniting her desire to fill the gaps in neurological education. This experience ultimately led her to create Info For Neuroscience (IFN) to make neuroscience more accessible to others.

Music, too, has always been an important part of Kachilo’s life. Growing up in a Nigerian household, sound surrounded her—from Afrobeats to the loud Jamaican music her father played during car rides. These sounds not only calmed her but also became ties to memories of her family. The music her father plays reminds her of their time together, while gospel music brings her back to moments with her mother. Kachilo discovered that music has the power to hold memories, calm the mind, and even improve cognitive health. This realization led her to combine her love of music and her interest in neuroscience, creating the IFNs Volunteering Program, Calm Minds Connected Brains (CMCB), where individuals curate therapeutic music playlists to improve cognitive health for the elderly in nursing homes and individuals around the world.