Mara Mather

Mara Mather
ParentJohn N. Mather
Academic background
EducationAB (1994), PhD (2000)
Alma materPrinceton University, Stanford University
Academic work
DisciplineGerontology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering
InstitutionsLeonard Davis School of Gerontology
Main interestsNeuroscience, Emotion, Cognition

Mara Mather is a professor of gerontology, psychology, and biomedical engineering at the USC Davis School of Gerontology. Her research deals with aging and affective neuroscience, focusing on how emotion and stress affect memory and decisions. She is the daughter of mathematician John N. Mather.