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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gabriella Hirsch
Gabriella received her B.S in Psychology from the University of Westminster in London, England and Ed.M in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University following postgraduate work in psychodynamic systems from Birkbeck, University of London. Since graduation she has worked in the intersection of these fields including working with recognized nonprofits and charitable organizations specializing in providing clinical and emotional support for those in need. More recently, Gabriella has worked in computational and neuroimaging-based human research settings to explore questions addressing the nature of the developing brain, including how the brain responds to sensory impairment. Currently, Gabriella works as a researcher in a neuroimaging laboratory at Harvard Medical School studying the effects of blindness on neuroplasticity. She is also a member of the teaching staff in Psychology at Harvard’s Extension School.
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The Impact of Brain Damage on Education: An Interview with a Leading Vision Scientist
As an optometrist-scientist and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lotfi Merabet is passionate about investigating the complex relationship between visual impairment (including blindness) and the brain. Most recently, as director of the Laboratory for Visual
The Neuroscience of Standardized Test-Taking
It’s no secret that the American education system is saturated with standardized tests. As of 2016, the average student in America takes a staggering 112 mandatory standardized tests before graduating high school. This averages out to be eight a year
Is Air Quality Affecting Your Students’ Performance?
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Is Air Quality Affecting Your Students’ Performance?
It is difficult to argue that bad air isn’t bad for your health. Unlike many of the polarizing environment and health issues, like global warming, it is commonly agreed upon that ambient air pollution is a public health threat1,2. In
Should the rise in preterm birth impact education?
The Increase in Preterm Survival Rates Preterm birth is on the rise. According the World Health Organization (WHO)1, preterm birth is defined as any birth occurring prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy, or fewer than 259 days since the mother’s
The Difference Between Science and Science-Sounding Solutions
From the moment a child is born (and in some cases even before), their environment and experiences will have an impact on his or her brain. Equipped with our many senses and associated sensory organs, our dynamic perceptual systems help
