Jeremy Wilmer

Jeremy Wilmer is a Professor of Psychology and Data Science at Wellesley College. His research spans two primary areas: advancing the science of individual human minds through the Citizen Science platform TestMyBrain.org and establishing best practices for visual data communication via ShowMyData.org. At TestMyBrain.org, he leverages data from thousands of individuals to explore how nature and nurture shape cognition, the independence of cognitive abilities, and their real-world applications. His work on data visualization critiques the use of abstract statistics in graphs, advocating for concrete individual data points to improve understanding.

• Education: B.A. from Williams College, Ph.D. from Harvard University.

Wilmer’s teaching includes courses on Sensation and Perception, Genes Brains and Human Variation, and Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychological Sciences. He emphasizes student involvement in research, fostering critical thinking, evidence evaluation, and real-world problem-solving. Outside academia, he enjoys traditional fiddle music and outdoor activities with his family.