Dr. Moriah Sokolowski

Biography

Moriah Sokolowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. She holds an adjunct scientist appointment at the Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Hospital. Dr. Sokolowski completed her MSc in 2015 and PhD in 2019 in the fields of Cognitive, Developmental, and Brain Sciences from Western University. She was a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Rotman Research Institute from January 2020 to June 2023. Her research focuses on fundamental questions related to how the developing mind supports complex learning, particularly in mathematical thinking. Dr. Sokolowski conducts her studies using a range of methodologies, including behavioral and brain-imaging techniques, across various age groups including children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to basic science research, she is dedicated to linking her findings to real-world outcomes that promote individual wellbeing and foster population-level innovation. Her ongoing research explores how individual differences in core competencies, such as visual imagery and spatial thinking, correlate with real-world achievements like academic success. Key goals of her research include identifying the foundational elements of mathematical competence and pinpointing early cognitive and neural markers that predict student engagement and success in STEM disciplines.

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