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Kathleen McDermott is a Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences and Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a PhD and MA from Rice University and a BA from the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on human memory encoding and retrieval processes, utilizing both psychological methodologies and functional neuroimaging (fMRI). Ongoing projects include exploring future event simulation via memory, the cognitive benefits of retrieval practice across ages, and the role of parietal cortex regions in memory functions.
Her work bridges cognitive psychology and neuroscience, emphasizing practical applications in education and aging populations. Her lab’s research has been published in top-tier journals such as Memory, Annual Review of Psychology, and Psychological Science.
Dr. McDermott’s lab is affiliated with Washington University’s Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her contributions to memory research are widely recognized. She has advised numerous studies but no specific student names are provided in the text. Her office is located in Somers Family Hall 353C.
