Ep. 12: The value of math and spatial learning with Loren Frank

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Ep. 12: The value of math and spatial learning with Loren Frank

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Apr 1, 2024

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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator discusses what drew him to study the brain and his current work at the University of California, San Francisco.

Released:

Apr 1, 2024

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Ep. 12: The value of math and spatial learning with Loren Frank: The Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator discusses what drew him to study the brain and his current work at the University of California, San Francisco. by Synaptic
62 min listen

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Ep. 12: The value of math and spatial learning with Loren Frank

Ep. 12: The value of math and spatial learning with Loren Frank

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