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Laurence Taconnat is a University Professor at the University of Tours, actively conducting research in cognitive psychology with a specialization in memory processes across the lifespan. She is a prominent member of CeRCA (Center for Research on Cognition and Learning), where she leads research on aging and memory with particular focus on episodic memory, executive functions, and metamemory.
Her research interests center on the intersection of cognitive aging and memory processes, with specific expertise in how executive functions mediate age-related changes in episodic memory. She investigates the roles of mnemonic strategies, personality factors, and physical activity in cognitive aging, and has developed significant work on the embodied cognition perspective of memory decline. Her research program also examines how stereotype threat, metamemory beliefs, and environmental support influence memory performance in older adults.
The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory examining how cognitive control mechanisms mediate age-related memory changes, with increasing attention to embodied and situated perspectives on memory aging. Her work increasingly explores the interaction between physical activity, motor function, and cognitive processes in aging, demonstrating interdisciplinary integration across cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology.
Professor Taconnat actively supervises doctoral students including Jérémy Villatte (2018-2022), Ilona Moutoussamy (2020-present), and Alix Launay (2022-present), often in collaboration with international researchers. She is a member of the CER-TP ethics committee and contributes to the INTERACTION research team at CeRCA.
Her collaborative network spans international institutions including the University of Padova (Erika Borella), Massachusetts University (Lisa Geraci), and the University of Liège (Aurélien Frick), reflecting the international recognition of her work in cognitive aging research.
