Meet Sharna Jamadar
Neuroscientist
About Sharna
Sharna is a neuroscientist, which means she studies the brain. When she was growing up, Sharna always wanted to go to university. At first, she studied maths and computer science, but she didn’t enjoy it. After taking a break, she discovered that she loved psychology, which is the study of how people think and feel. Now, Sharna runs a research lab where she explores how our life experiences affect our brains, especially as we get older. She loves her job because she gets to ask interesting questions and find answers through experiments. Her work has taken her all over the world, where she has met new friends from many different countries. Sharna’s research helps people live happier, healthier lives by understanding how our brains change throughout our lives
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Sharna Jamadar, Neuroscientist
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“I decided to do a PhD in neuroscience. It was challenging but exciting! I love seeing people’s brains in action and figuring out how they work.”
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Career Info Sheet for kids – Sharna
Career Pathway Infographic – Neuroscientist
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Capability Conversations – Sharna
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Career Pathway Infographic – Neuroscientist
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Meet Sharna
Poster – Sharna
Skills Colouring In – Sharna
Teacher’s Pack – Sharna
For parents
Career Information Sheet – Sharna
Career Pathway Infographic – Optometrist
Meet Sharna
Poster – Sharna
Skills Colouring In – Sharna
Future You was funded by the Australian Government as part of the Women in STEM Ambassador Initiative from 2019 to May 2024, delivered through a grant with UNSW Sydney. The program is hosted at UNSW Sydney and co-funded by the Optiver Foundation and the Faculties of Science at UNSW Sydney and The University of Sydney.
