Martin Memory Lab

Martin Memory Lab is a cognitive neuroscience lab in the Department of Psychology and the Program in Neuroscience. Our goal is to develop a deeper understanding of the cognitive and neural bases of human memory. We also explore how memory relates to other aspects of cognition (e.g., perception, decision making, motor control), how it changes across the lifespan, and how it can be enhanced to promote graceful aging. We answer these questions in research conducted with cognitively healthy participants and in individuals with memory disorders. We use brain imaging techniques and a novel, non-invasive memory prosthetic to ask not only how we recall real-world memories across the lifespan, but also as an aid in a fight against age-related memory decline.