Exploration question
How to convey the importance of understanding the maternal brain with the emotional intensity it deserves? What formats and stories can help research effectively reach the public in entertaining ways?
Susana is a Senior Researcher with a PhD in neurosience at the Instituto de Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid. She directs the neuroimaging laboratory “Neuromaternal.” A highly interdisciplinary lab that specialises in studying the human maternal brain with experts from various fields such as psychology, biology, physics, and engineering.
Susana is passionate about scientific outreach. Her scientific contributions include 62 peer-reviewed publications, two books and several book chapters, the direction of national and international research projects, the supervision of six doctoral theses, an intellectual property registration, and four national awards.
She is the proud mother of Alexandra, a lively 9-year-old who shares her love for laughter. If she could pursue an unfulfilled dream, it would be to explore a career in painting or the visual arts.
