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Introduction:
Working memory plays a crucial foundational role in high-level cognitive processes such as language comprehension, problem-solving, and learning. In-depth research into the neural mechanisms of working memory is essential for understanding the mechanisms of advanced cognitive functions in the human brain. Recent studies increasingly emphasize the critical role of the medial temporal lobe in working memory, revealing its importance in the functioning of working memory. A deep understanding of the medial temporal lobe becomes a key breakthrough in understanding the neural basis of working memory, which is crucial for developing neural modulation strategies to enhance individual working memory capabilities.
This lecture aims to introduce recent progress in our research on the neural mechanisms and plasticity patterns of working memory. By employing a comprehensive approach involving intracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, neural modulation, and other research strategies, we have delved into the functional differentiation and collaboration patterns of the medial temporal lobe in working memory. Applying our fundamental research findings to practical applications, we have explored neural modulation approaches for improving working memory at a fine scale. Our series of studies not only provide original discoveries for understanding the fundamental principles of working memory and the workings of the brain but also offer scientific guidance for effectively enhancing memory, promoting learning, and developing interventions and treatments for working memory-related mental disorders.
Platform: Tencent Meetings (Online)
About the Lecturer: Cao Dan (She/Her)
Cao Dan is currently employed as an Associate Senior Researcher at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She obtained her Ph.D. in Engineering from Shanghai University in 2019, during which she spent one year as a visiting scholar at New York University in the United States. From 2019 to 2021, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Brain Network Group Research Center of the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Her primary research interests focus on exploring the neurophysiological mechanisms and plasticity of cognitive functions in the human brain.
In recent years, Cao Dan has authored 10 papers as the first author in high-impact international journals such as Nature Communications, Brain Stimulation, and the Journal of Neuroscience. She has also been a co-author on more than ten papers. She has led one Youth Project funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing and one Youth Talent Incentive Project funded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Additionally, she serves as a committee member of the Neural Modulation branch of the Chinese Neuroscience Society and acts as a reviewer for journals including IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems and Neural Networks.
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