Samantha S. Cohen

Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Temple University

Hello! 

I am a cognitive neuroscientist interested in child development, narrative understanding, and memory. I am currently a postdoc at Temple University working with Nora Newcombe and Ingrid Olson on characterizing childhood memory.*

Prior to joining Temple, I was a postdoc at Columbia University where I worked with Christopher Baldassano and Nim Tottenham on characterizing how brain responses to stories change with child development.  

I received my PhD in 2018 at the CUNY Graduate Center where I was mentored by Lucas Parra. My dissertation focused on how a neural measure of engagement is predictive of attention, memory, and educational outcomes.

* We are actively seeking 4 - 7 year old kids. If you happen to know one in the Philadelphia area, and are curious to learn more about their memory (and see pictures of their brain), please fill out this interest form!