10 • BrainMatters • Fall/Winter 2021
TRAINING THE NE XT GENERATION
OF LE ADERS IN BRAIN HE ALTH AND AGING
Dr. Moriah Sokolowski
Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Moriah Sokolowski wants to know why
people choose — and succeed in — occupations related to science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Based in Dr. Brian
Levine's lab, her research focuses on how individual differences in
cognitive processes impact performance in STEM, gaining insight into
why women remain underrepresented in these fields. This work will
enhance our understanding of individual differences in learning and
memory, with the ultimate aim of supporting learners during their
academic and career pursuits.
Besides being a home to world-leading scientists in aging and brain health, Baycrest's Rotman Research
Institute (RRI) is also training the next generation of scientific leaders in this field. With technical,
professional and career development, our trainees and alumni are working to defeat dementia and create a
world where we can all age fearlessly, whether through their work in research, academia, policy or industry.
Baycrest hosts dozens of trainees each year. Below, we highlight four who are currently at Baycrest or have
recently graduated.
