Daniela J. Palombo

Daniela J. Palombo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on cognitive and neural mechanisms of autobiographical memory, its variability across individuals, and its influence on future imagination and decision-making.

• Key research domains: Cognitive Science, Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuroimaging

She employs multi-faceted methodologies, including MRI and fMRI, to investigate these processes in both healthy individuals and clinical populations such as those with amnesia or PTSD. Her work bridges basic cognitive research with translational applications in mental health.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Vincent Di Lollo Early Career Award (2023)
• Memory Disorders Research Society membership (2020)
• APS Rising Star Award (2018)

Dr. Palombo holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (2013) and maintains an active research laboratory focused on memory systems and brain-behavior relationships.