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Emily Cowan is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology department at Adelphi University, affiliated with the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology. She is based in Blodgett Hall 102d and can be reached at ecowan@adelphi.edu or (516) 877-3787.
Education:
- Ph.D., New York University (2019)
- B.A., Skidmore College (2011)
Her research lies at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and memory, focusing on how repetition, spacing, motivation, and sleep influence long-term memory formation and restructuring. She investigates how memory representations evolve over time and how brain systems like the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and dopaminergic pathways support adaptive memory processes. Her work integrates neuroimaging, behavioral experiments, and computational modeling to understand memory consolidation and prioritization.
Her recent publications, appearing in top journals such as PNAS, Journal of Neuroscience, and Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, reveal trends in memory flexibility, the impact of novelty and motivation, and the neural mechanisms of consolidation during wakefulness and sleep. Her research emphasizes the dynamic and adaptive nature of human memory.
Scientific Awards:
- National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow (2024)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Cognitive Neuroscience Society (2024)
- Journal of Neuroscience’s Annual Spotlight on top papers (2021)
- Kavli Summer Institute Fellowship (2016)
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2014)
- Phi Beta Kappa, Skidmore College (2011)
Dr. Cowan advises undergraduate and graduate research students through courses like Directed Individual Research and the Emerging Scholars Program. While no specific grants are listed, her receipt of the NSF Graduate Fellowship and Kavli Fellowships indicates strong funding support throughout her career. She teaches core psychology courses including Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, and Psychological Statistics.
Though no formal lab or research team is explicitly detailed, her extensive co-authorship with prominent cognitive neuroscientists (e.g., Lila Davachi, Vishnu Murty) suggests active collaboration in major research networks focused on memory and brain function.
