We're thrilled to announce that our lab has been awarded a major 5-year [REDACTED FUNDING AGENCY] Discovery Grant totaling $375,000 to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying working memory capacity limitations. This funding will support our ongoing research into how neural oscillations and synaptic plasticity interact to determine individual differences in cognitive abilities.

Project Overview #

The grant will fund a comprehensive research program that combines computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and neuroimaging to understand why working memory capacity varies so dramatically across individuals. Our approach integrates:

• Biologically-realistic neural network models that incorporate oscillatory dynamics and plasticity mechanisms
• High-density EEG studies to measure neural activity during working memory tasks
• Individual differences analyses to understand the sources of cognitive variation
• Cross-species comparisons to validate our theoretical framework

Impact and Applications #

This research has important implications for education, cognitive rehabilitation, and artificial intelligence. By understanding the fundamental mechanisms that limit working memory, we can develop more effective interventions for individuals with cognitive impairments and design AI systems that better reflect human cognitive constraints.

Team Involvement #

The project will support several graduate students and postdocs, including PhD student [REDACTED], who will focus on the reinforcement learning aspects of working memory control, and postdoc Dr. [REDACTED], who will lead the neuroimaging component.

We're grateful to [REDACTED FUNDING AGENCY] for their continued support of basic cognitive science research and look forward to sharing our findings with the scientific community over the coming years.

For more information about this project or potential collaborations, please contact our lab.