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.

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Recent Publications

  • Peris-Yague, Alba,Frank, Darya,Hellerstedt, Robin,Strange, Bryan A, (2024). Emotional salience modulates the forward-flow of memory
    Royal Society Open Science
  • Robbio, Rachele,Suárez-Pinilla, Marta,Duran, Dunja,Frank, Darya,et al., (2024). Validation of Non-Invasive MEG Techniques for Detecting Hippocampal and Visual Cortex Responses to Entropy and Surprise
    2024 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Neural Engineering (MetroXRAINE)
  • Frank, Darya,Moratti, Stephan,Sarnthein, Johannes,Li, Ningfei,Horn, Andreas,Imbach, Lukas,Stieglitz, Lennart,Gil-Nagel, Antonio,Toledano, Rafael,Friston, Karl J,et al., (2023). Human hippocampal ripples tune cortical responses in uncertain visual contexts
    bioRxiv
  • Zhang, Linda,Frank, Darya,Alfayate, Eva,del Ser, Teodoro,Medina, Miguel,Strange, Bryan A, (2023). Regional cortical hypoperfusion observed in elderly adults prior to development of mild cognitive impairment
    Alzheimer's & Dementia
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We are always looking for motivated researchers. New positions funded by the Royal Society URF to follow.

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