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Daphna Joel

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Daphna Joel ( Hebrew : דפנה יואל ; born January 20, 1967) is an Israel i neuroscientist and advocate for neurofeminism. She is best known for her research which claims that there is no such thing as a "male brain" or a "female brain". Joel's research has been criticized by other neuroscientists who argue that male and female brains, on average, show distinct differences and can be classified with a high level of accuracy. Joel is a member of The NeuroGenderings Network , an international group of researchers in gender studies and neuroscience . They are critical of what they call 'neurosexism' in the scientific community. Joel has given lectures on her work in both scientific and lay conventions around the world. Since 2003, Joel has served as the head of the psychobiology department at Tel Aviv University , and in 2013 was appointed chair of the PhD committee of the School of Psychological Sciences. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . 113 (14): 201523888. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . 113 (14): E1965.

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