Ewa Zotow is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. She is currently studying for a PhD at University College London (UCL)'s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, as part of the Space and Memory Group. Her research uses functional imaging to look at how memories for events - episodic memories - are represented in the human brain. She originally studied Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London, and went on to obtain an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCL. She has a particular interest in the ethical, legal and research issues surrounding reproduction and women's rights. She tweets as @EwaZotow.
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