The Giants Shoulder #2 Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara - Walking, Creativity and Dopamine
May 26, 2024
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Dr Shane O' Mara is a Neuroscientist and professor of Experimental Brain Research in Trinity College Dublin.
Dr O' Mara's academic research concerns the brain systems supporting learning and memory, and how they are affected by stress and depression; He has also explored the intersection of psychology and neuroscience with policy, evidence-based policy-making and related areas.
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