Learning, memory and performance

The Centre for Human Brain Health

Successfully engaging with our surroundings relies on our brain's ability to efficiently learn, remember, and expertly coordinate our physical actions. We study how the structure, physiology and function of the human central nervous system contribute to enhancing human learning, memory, and control - from encoding new knowledge about our environment to producing skilled actions for essential everyday tasks such as reading and handwriting.

This theme brings together researchers from psychology, computer science, neuroscience, sport, exercise and health, to understand and improve human learning memory and performance.

Principal Investigators

  • Professor Jennifer Cook (Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Massimiliano (Max) Di Luca (Associate Professor - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Romy Froemer (Assistant Professor - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Joseph Galea (Reader in Motor Neuroscience, Head of Research - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Dietmar Heinke (Associate Professor, MSc CNCR Programme Lead - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Clayton Hickey (Associate Professor, BSc Neuroscience Programme Lead - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Nick Holmes (Associate Professor in Motor Control and Rehabilitation - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences)
  • Dr Ned Jenkinson (Deputy Head of Research, Senior Lecturer in Human Movement Sciences - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences)
  • Dr Katja Kornysheva (Assistant Professor in Human Neuroscience, Co-Director of the Centre for Human Brain Health - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Andrea Krott (Reader in Psychology of Language, Deputy Head of School - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Craig McAllister (Lecturer in Motor Control - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences)
  • Professor Chris Miall (Emeritus Professor of Motor Neuroscience - School of Psychology)
  • Dr Paul Muhle-Karbe (Assistant Professor - School of Psychology)
  • Professor Alan Wing (Professor of Human Movement - School of Psychology)

Affiliated Principal Investigators