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Sarah E MacPherson is a Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Edinburgh, holding a Personal Chair in the Department of Psychology. She is affiliated with the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences and Edinburgh Neuroscience. Her research focuses on frontal lobe functions in aging and neurodegenerative disorders, particularly examining memory, executive functions, and social cognition.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, University of Aberdeen (2001)
- MA (Hons) Psychology, University of Aberdeen (1998)
Research & Teaching: Dr. MacPherson supervises current PhD students and has held roles such as Undergraduate Director of Teaching and Programme Director for the MSc in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology. She has contributed to over 190 publications and 18 research projects, including the GRASP initiative exploring social pragmatics in aging and collaborative learning studies. Her work integrates virtual reality (VR) for neuropsychological assessments, notably the Virtual Reality Everyday Assessment Lab (VR-EAL).
Awards & Roles: She serves on editorial boards for journals like Cortex, chairs international conferences, and holds external positions at Canterbury Christ Church University. Her research has received funding from UKRI, Leverhulme Trust, and other bodies.
Key Projects: Current grants include the GRASP initiative (social pragmatics in aging) and I'm Still Learning (collaborative learning in older adults). She investigates barriers in socio-cognitive assessment for neurocognitive disorders and explores technological advancements in clinical testing.
Labs & Collaborations: Leads the VR-EAL development, collaborating internationally on social cognition assessment tools like the Edinburgh Social Cognition Test (ESCoT). Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience, clinical practice, and aging research.
