Brain and Maths in Ibero-America

Dr. Mariuche Gomides is a postdoctoral researcher at UCD School of Psychology. She holds a PhD in Psychology, a master's degree in Neuroscience, and a BA in Psychology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Her research interests concern the cognitive underlying mechanisms of mathematical development.

Isabella Starling-Alves is a graduate student in Educational Psychology, in the Human Development area. She obtained her B.S. in Psychology in 2014 and my M.S. in Neuroscience in 2017, both at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Her research interest is in understanding the development of children’s fraction operations skills.

Flávia H. Santos, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Cognitive and Developmental Neuroscience based at the Institute of Education, University College London. Her research investigates mathematical cognition and the factors involved in developmental processes, individual differences, and academic outcomes. Her lab has been funded by Research Ireland, the European Commission, and the Leverhulme Trust to develop evidence-based interventions that address real-world educational challenges, such as low mathematics achievement, developmental dyscalculia, and mathematics anxiety. Santos is affiliated with the UK Centre for Educational Neuroscience and contributes to UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab initiatives.