Speaker: Matthew Wanat, Merridee Lefner, PhD
Topic: BrainStorm Neuroscience Pitch Competition, BrainStorm Winner, Consciousness, Dopamine, Matthew Wanat, Merridee Lefner, Mind Matters, Mind Science Foundation, Motivated Behavior, Neurobiology, Neuroscience
Why exactly does “absence make the heart grow fonder?” BrainStorm Neuroscience Pitch Competition™ 2020 winner Merridee Lefner, and Matthew Wanat (Wanat Lab, The University of Texas at San Antonio) are analyzing the neurobiology of motivated behavior. If we wait longer for something we desire, do we want it more and if so, why? Join us for an update on Dr. Lefner’s BrainStorm project and learn about her journey as an early-career researcher. #neuroscience #mindscience #mindmatters #brainstorm #neurobiology #motivatedbehavior
