Research
Our laboratories pursue research that leads to cognitive health for life.
Our Laboratories
The Lifespan Neuroscience and Cognition Lab
Dr. Chandramallika Basak
The LiNC Lab studies how thinking and memory develop and change across the lifespan, using tools like video games, language learning, meditation, and fitness to explore brain health in both healthy individuals and those with conditions like Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
Kennedy Neuroimaging of Aging and Cognition Lab
Dr. Kristen Kennedy
The KNAC Lab studies how memory and thinking change with age by combining brain scans, genetics, and cognitive testing—including measures of memory, problem-solving, spatial skills, and vocabulary—to better understand and support brain health over time.
Ofen Lab for Cognitive Brain Development
Dr. Noa Ofen
The Ofen Lab investigates how our memory develops and changes over the lifespan, studying memory from childhood through adulthood using brain imaging to understand how we learn, recall, and forget at different ages and uncovering the brain mechanisms behind these changes.
Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging Lab
Dr. Karen Rodrigue
The Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging Lab investigates how factors like vascular health and genetics influence brain aging, using advanced imaging and cognitive assessments to understand and promote healthy cognitive aging.
Functional Neuroimaging
of Memory Laboratory
Dr. Michael Rugg
The fNIM Lab studies how the brain creates and retrieves memories and how this changes with aging or neurological conditions, using EEG to measure electrical signals, fMRI to track blood flow, and TMS to test brain function with magnetic pulses during tasks.
Dr. Kendra Seaman
The Aging Well Lab at UT Dallas studies how the mind and brain change with age, focusing on how people make decisions and react to uncertainty throughout adulthood, using behavior studies, computer modeling, and brain imaging to better understand these changes and promote well-being.
Dr. Gagan Wig
The Wig Neuroimaging Lab studies how brain networks involved in memory change with aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s, using advanced brain imaging to understand how health and lifestyle factors impact these changes and brain health.
Developmental Social Affective Neuroscience Laboratory
Dr. Leehyun Yoon
The DSAN Lab studies how teenagers and young adults process emotions, especially related to social feedback and performance, to understand how this affects their self-view, feelings, behavior, and mental health.