Vanessa Hayes

Vanessa Hayes is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Western Australia's School of Human Sciences, based at M309, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth. Her research spans neuroscience education, neuroanatomy, and academic performance dynamics in undergraduate settings.

Her primary research focuses include:

• Neuroanatomical foundations of learning processes
• Neurobiological mechanisms underlying academic performance
• Brainstem functionality in educational contexts
• Mitigation strategies for neurophobia (fear of neuroscience)
• Psychological interventions for science education

Hayes' 2020 conference abstract demonstrates her interdisciplinary approach connecting neuroscience with educational psychology. Her work reveals consistent emphasis on improving undergraduate science education through neuroanatomy-focused interventions, showing particular interest in how brain structure understanding impacts student outcomes in STEM fields.

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