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Brian Wiltgen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Center for Neuroscience at the University of California, Davis. He is the director of the Wiltgen Lab, where he investigates the neurobiological mechanisms of learning and memory, with a focus on the hippocampus and neocortex.
His research centers on systems-level consolidation and the stabilization of memories over time, using integrative methods including behavioral analysis, optogenetics, electrophysiology, and pharmacology in transgenic mice.
Wiltgen's recent publications highlight key findings in memory reactivation, neural ensemble dynamics, and hippocampal contributions to contextual memory. His work spans high-impact journals like Neuron, Current Biology, and Learning & Memory, emphasizing the molecular and systems-level underpinnings of memory.
- McKnight Memory & Cognitive Disorders Award
- Whitehall Foundation Research Grant
- Alzheimer’s Association Young Investigator Award
He advises research within his lab and contributes to academic training through teaching in biological psychology, cognition, and cognitive neuroscience. His lab is affiliated with major neuroscience societies, reflecting broad professional engagement.
The Wiltgen Lab at UC Davis is dedicated to uncovering how the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves memories across the lifespan, with implications for neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders.
