Alison R Preston

Alison R. Preston is the Dr. A. Wilson Nolle and Sir Raghunath P. Mahendroo Professor and Vice Provost for Faculty Development at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Her primary affiliation is with the Department of Psychology.

Her research focuses on the cognitive neuroscience of memory, particularly how hippocampal-prefrontal cortex interactions support learning and memory formation. She investigates developmental changes in memory systems through childhood and adolescence, linking these to improvements in problem-solving, creativity, and executive functions. Techniques employed include high-resolution fMRI, neurostimulation, intracranial recordings, and computational modeling.

Preston leads the Preston Lab, dedicated to understanding neural mechanisms underlying human cognition through innovative neuroscience methods. No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided text.