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Jan L. Plass is the Paulette Goddard Chair in Digital Media and Learning Sciences at New York University. He serves as the founding director of the CREATE Consortium focused on research evaluation in advanced technologies in education and co-director of the Games Learning Institute. Dr. Plass has extensive research experience in cognitive science and learning sciences, particularly in designing effective educational games and simulations. His work aims to address the learning needs of underserved communities and has resulted in the proposal and execution of numerous research projects that leverage digital technologies for impactful learning experiences. His notable projects include the design of digital curricula for Syrian refugee children in Turkey and Jordan. Dr. Plass has authored over 120 journal articles and conference proceedings, and frequently presents both nationally and internationally as a keynote speaker. He is also an advocate for the application of cognitive science principles in the design of educational products. He obtained his MA in Mathematics and Physics Education and Ph.D. in Educational Technologies from the University of Erfurt, Germany.
Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.