Understanding How Memory Works
We explore the processes that prioritise memory encoding and retrieval — from salient experiences to spontaneous reactivations — and how these change across the lifespan. We are part of the Andrew Mayes Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience at The University of Manchester.
Recent Publications
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Garcia-Huescar, Marta,Zhang, Linda,Strange, Bryan A,Frank, Darya,
(2026). Hippocampal and Midbrain Function in Superagers Relates to Memory for Novelty and Expectation Violation
bioRxiv
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Frank, Darya,Moratti, Stephan,Hellerstedt, Robin,Sarnthein, Johannes,Li, Ningfei,Horn, Andreas,Imbach, Lukas,Stieglitz, Lennart,Gil-Nagel, Antonio,Toledano, Rafael,Friston, Karl J,Strange, Bryan A,
(2026). Human hippocampal ripples tune cortical responses based on predicted uncertainty
Nature Neuroscience
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Janjua, Aysha,Qin, Zhiyun,Quent, J. Alex,Lancia, Gian Luca,Montlaid, Daniela,Frank, Darya,
(2026). Probing behavioural tagging in humans: spatial memory reveals novelty-driven retroactive enhancement
Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
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Jaro-Pascual, Marta,Frank, Darya,Ramponi, Cristina,Draganski, Bogdan,
(2026). Defining ‘successful’episodic memory ageing: Implications of methodological heterogeneity
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews