Peter Bright

Professor Peter Bright is a faculty member at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), holding the position of Professor of Psychology and Director of the ARU Centre for Mind and Behaviour. He also serves as Co-Director of the Multilanguage and Cognition (MULTAC) lab at University College London and is affiliated with the Vision and Eye Research Institute at ARU. He is a Principal Investigator (PI) at the Cambridge Neuroscience initiative at the University of Cambridge. His academic journey includes post-doctoral roles at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London, culminating in a PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1999.

Dr. Bright’s research focuses on neuropsychology, bilingual cognition, memory, and cognitive control. He leads projects exploring the neurocognitive basis of language and memory, the effects of bilingualism across the lifespan, and the development of tools for estimating premorbid intelligence. His work integrates neuroimaging (MRI/fMRI), psychometric assessments, and longitudinal studies to understand cognitive processes in health and disease.

Teaching and academic service: He chairs ARU’s University Research Ethics Committee and teaches courses such as Imaging & Diagnostics in Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience. He is an editorial board member for journals like Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Psychology, and has reviewed grants for the BBSRC, ESRC, and MRC.

Collaborations: His research network includes institutions like the University of Cambridge, King’s College London, and international partners. Key collaborations focus on bilingualism, Alzheimer’s disease, and neuroimaging methodologies. Recent talks include presentations at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting (2023) and the Joint Conference on Digital Innovations (2023).

Grants and funding: He has secured grants from the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust (£277k), the Leverhulme Trust (£10k), and ARU’s Health and Wellbeing Academy (£67k). His work explores topics like bilingual cognitive development and early Alzheimer’s biomarkers.

Labs and teams: Directs the ARU Centre for Mind and Behaviour and co-leads the MULTAC lab at UCL, fostering interdisciplinary research in cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology.