Sarah Delmar

Sarah Delmar is a Research Fellow serving as a joint postdoctoral scholar in the Goldin-Meadow Lab and the Environmental Neuroscience Lab at the University of Chicago. Her research investigates the neurological mechanisms behind gesture's role in mathematical learning, employing neuroimaging techniques to dissect cognitive processes underlying education.

Education:

• PhD in Neuroscience, Penn State University
• BS in Neuroscience and Biomathematics, University of Scranton

Research focuses on how gestures influence mathematical cognition, leveraging fMRI and EEG to map neural pathways involved in learning. Her work bridges neuroscience and education, seeking applications for improving instructional strategies.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates actively in interdisciplinary teams across the Goldin-Meadow and Environmental Neuroscience groups.