Description: (Canadian Neuroscientist Best Known for Her Analysis of Specimens from Albert Einstein’s Brain)
Sandra Freedman Witelson is a prominent Canadian neuroscientist recognized for her groundbreaking research on various aspects of brain anatomy and function. She gained widespread acclaim for her in-depth analysis of Albert Einstein's brain specimens and has extensively studied differences in brain structure and function related to gender, handedness, and sexual orientation. Witelson is renowned for overseeing the world's largest collection of "cognitively normal" brains at McMaster University, contributing significantly to the field of neuroscience with her extensive research and expertise.