Mark Fenske

Mark Fenske is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph. His research focuses on the intersection of cognition, emotion, and motivation, utilizing neuroimaging, behavioral studies, and psychophysiological techniques.

• Key Research Themes: Cognition-emotion interactions, attention, memory, visual and auditory cognition, neuroimaging, and cognitive control mechanisms.
• Public Engagement: Author of the bestselling book The Winner's Brain and contributor to the Better Brain column in the Globe & Mail.
• Lab Affiliation: Leads the Cognitive-Affective Neuroscience Lab, which investigates how cognitive processes influence emotional and motivational states.
• Collaborations: Works with trainees and students across disciplines, including co-authored studies on boredom, attention, and neuroimaging applications.