Assistant Research Professor at the University of Arizona. Interested in the cognitive neuroscience of memory, spatial navigation, and cognitive aging.
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My excuse for skipping #SfN26 this year šš
New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Jonas Kransberg, Kristine B. Walhovd, et al:
Failure to detect entorhinal grid-like signals in a passive navigation human fMRI study
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
Replicability of representational similarity and its role in
successful memory retrieval
direct.mit.edu/imag/article...
This book has just been published, open access, edited by Ken Cheng and me. It contains multiple chapters originating in a wonderful Strungmann Forum held in Frankfurt around a year ago.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Aging reorganizes human large-scale brain networks, with consequences for cognition & dementia risk. Weāve now mapped brain network changes over a wide range of the mouse lifespan. The changes mirror key features of human aging, but not entirely
New @pnas.org paperš§µ
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Honoring Dr. Denise C. Park, the Aging, Neuropsychology, & Cognition journal invites manuscripts building on her work. Send your 200-word abstract and cover letter to Dr. Ian McDonough: [email protected] by Aug 31. Decisions on invitations for full submissions will be made by Sep 30.
Online Now: Toward embodied, ecological cognition with ambulatory virtual reality
Excited to announce our new paper in Trends in Cognitive Science (TICS) on the importance of naturalistic body movements and mobile immersive virtual reality to the study of cognition! Check it out!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Denise C. Park, founder of CVL, passed away on Sunday, Feb 1. A pioneering cognitive neuroscientist, mentor, & leader, Dr. Park shaped the study of memory, aging, & the brain. Read the full remembrance here: cvl.utdallas.edu/in-memory-of-dr-denise-c-park/
Impressive MEGA-analysis:
Vulnerability to memory decline in aging revealed by a mega-analysis of structural brain change
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Abstract. Studies of hippocampal pattern similarity during event encoding and its relationship to subsequent memory retrieval have revealed inconsistent results. Our lab recently found evidence that d...
This open access book explores navigation across species using a multidisciplinary approach to address challenges in research and clinical applications.
link.springer.com
Virtual reality (VR) is a powerful tool for bridging ecological validity and experimental control in cognitive science. VR techniques enable more naturalistic behavior and offer value for assessment and rehabilitation in aging and clinical populations. In this review, we describe how emerging ambulatory VR approaches that support more naturalistic movements, actions, and interactions within immersive environments offer important advances for studying cognition and neural systems in ecologically valid contexts. We highlight the ways in which ambulatory VR paradigms enrich memory, navigation, and cognitive control through embodied sensorimotor engagement, and explore the mechanistic basis for these enhancements, including potential compensatory components in aging and disease. We also discuss methodological challenges and opportunities for combining ambulatory VR with mobile neuroimaging.
In Memory of Dr. Denise C. Park Dr. Denise C. Park passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at age 74. She was a beloved cognitive neuroscientistĀ and colleague whose remarkable careerĀ spanned over 50ā¦
Across 13 longitudinal studies (3,737 adults), the authors show that brain atrophy parallels memory loss, with a stronger coupling in later life. APOE Īµ4 increases decline, yet genetic risk does not m...
