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Neuroscience in film and pop culture: Vanessa Grass

Explore the neuroscience behind popular films and pop culture with researcher Vanessa Grass!

Vanessa Grass

hello@vanessagrass.com

Vanessa Grass is the creator of Neuroscience theatre: a multimedia science communication project that examines the neuroscience in popular films and pop culture, making neuroscience research fun and accessible to a broad audience. To create this she has used her scientific background, having a Masters in Cognitive Neuroscience and a Masters in Data Science.

Join us virtually via Zoom to explore and discuss the neuroscience behind your favourite films! Think: The Matrix, Avatar, Back to the Future… and much more!

Check out @neurosciencetheater on TikTok for a preview of Vanessa’s work

Earlier Event: December 5
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Later Event: February 2
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