Amber Kidwai
@ambereena.bsky.social
Doctoral student in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Aging
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See fNIM lab posters at SFN 2025, San Diego, CA!
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
See fNIM lab posters at SFN 2025, San Diego, CA!
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New Episode Alert! Why do we make the choices we do — and what really drives them? Dr. Jaime Castrellon joins us to unpack the neuroscience of decision-making, from dopamine and emotions to courtroom bias.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6NPp...
#NeuroLogicPodcast #DecisionScience #Neuroscience
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6NPp...
#NeuroLogicPodcast #DecisionScience #Neuroscience
September 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New Episode Alert! Why do we make the choices we do — and what really drives them? Dr. Jaime Castrellon joins us to unpack the neuroscience of decision-making, from dopamine and emotions to courtroom bias.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6NPp...
#NeuroLogicPodcast #DecisionScience #Neuroscience
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6NPp...
#NeuroLogicPodcast #DecisionScience #Neuroscience
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🎧 Haven’t heard this one yet? Dr. Vishnu Murty (Univ. of Oregon) breaks down how emotions and goals shape memory—and what it means for PTSD, psychosis & decision-making.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PLv...
#NeuroPodcast #MemoryResearch #PTSD
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PLv...
#NeuroPodcast #MemoryResearch #PTSD
October 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🎧 Haven’t heard this one yet? Dr. Vishnu Murty (Univ. of Oregon) breaks down how emotions and goals shape memory—and what it means for PTSD, psychosis & decision-making.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PLv...
#NeuroPodcast #MemoryResearch #PTSD
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PLv...
#NeuroPodcast #MemoryResearch #PTSD
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Rugg & Renoult review the cognitive neuroscience of episodic memory representations. Active representations must have a causal link to a past event to count as a memory, the basis for this linkage is the reinstatement framework. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Rugg & Renoult review the cognitive neuroscience of episodic memory representations. Active representations must have a causal link to a past event to count as a memory, the basis for this linkage is the reinstatement framework. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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New episode out now! On this special episode, we honor the life & legacy of Dr. Eleanor Maguire. Dr. Michael Rugg, Director of the CVL, joins us for a heartfelt reflection on her pioneering work & enduring influence.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5KLZ...
#EleanorMaguire #Podcast
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5KLZ...
#EleanorMaguire #Podcast
August 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
New episode out now! On this special episode, we honor the life & legacy of Dr. Eleanor Maguire. Dr. Michael Rugg, Director of the CVL, joins us for a heartfelt reflection on her pioneering work & enduring influence.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5KLZ...
#EleanorMaguire #Podcast
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5KLZ...
#EleanorMaguire #Podcast
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We honor the legacy of Dr. Eleanor Maguire, a visionary cognitive neuroscientist whose work transformed our understanding of memory, imagination, and navigation. Dr. Michael Rugg joins us to reflect on her groundbreaking research and lasting impact. Stay tuned for the full episode!
August 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We honor the legacy of Dr. Eleanor Maguire, a visionary cognitive neuroscientist whose work transformed our understanding of memory, imagination, and navigation. Dr. Michael Rugg joins us to reflect on her groundbreaking research and lasting impact. Stay tuned for the full episode!
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I'm thrilled that my first first-author paper in @fnim-lab.bsky.social is now out!
We found that whole-brain cortical volume predicted the strength of neural reinstatement of scene information in the parahippocampal and medial place areas (PPA & MPA in the figure below). (1/2)
We found that whole-brain cortical volume predicted the strength of neural reinstatement of scene information in the parahippocampal and medial place areas (PPA & MPA in the figure below). (1/2)
August 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm thrilled that my first first-author paper in @fnim-lab.bsky.social is now out!
We found that whole-brain cortical volume predicted the strength of neural reinstatement of scene information in the parahippocampal and medial place areas (PPA & MPA in the figure below). (1/2)
We found that whole-brain cortical volume predicted the strength of neural reinstatement of scene information in the parahippocampal and medial place areas (PPA & MPA in the figure below). (1/2)
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Strikingly, we also found that cortical volume fully mediated the commonly observed association between age and reinstatement in these regions, meaning differences in reinstatement were explained by cortical volume, independently of age.
Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/cerc... (2/2)
Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/cerc... (2/2)
Effects of cortical thickness, volume, and memory performance on age differences in neural reinstatement of scene information
Abstract. The strength of neural reinstatement, a correlate of episodic memory retrieval, reportedly reflects the amount and fidelity of mnemonic content a
doi.org
August 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Strikingly, we also found that cortical volume fully mediated the commonly observed association between age and reinstatement in these regions, meaning differences in reinstatement were explained by cortical volume, independently of age.
Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/cerc... (2/2)
Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/cerc... (2/2)
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🎉 We’re 1 year old! The Neuro Logic podcast just turned ONE — and what a year it’s been! 🧠🎙️
14 episodes. Brilliant guests. Fascinating conversations about the science of the mind.
Missed any? Now’s the perfect time to catch up: 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0eQPjc4...
14 episodes. Brilliant guests. Fascinating conversations about the science of the mind.
Missed any? Now’s the perfect time to catch up: 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0eQPjc4...
July 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🎉 We’re 1 year old! The Neuro Logic podcast just turned ONE — and what a year it’s been! 🧠🎙️
14 episodes. Brilliant guests. Fascinating conversations about the science of the mind.
Missed any? Now’s the perfect time to catch up: 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0eQPjc4...
14 episodes. Brilliant guests. Fascinating conversations about the science of the mind.
Missed any? Now’s the perfect time to catch up: 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/0eQPjc4...
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🎙️ New Episode Alert!
We had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Louis Renoult (@renoultlouis.bsky.social) about all things memory 🧠
The full episode is out now — don’t miss it! 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/3Tox...
We had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Louis Renoult (@renoultlouis.bsky.social) about all things memory 🧠
The full episode is out now — don’t miss it! 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/3Tox...
July 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎙️ New Episode Alert!
We had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Louis Renoult (@renoultlouis.bsky.social) about all things memory 🧠
The full episode is out now — don’t miss it! 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/3Tox...
We had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Louis Renoult (@renoultlouis.bsky.social) about all things memory 🧠
The full episode is out now — don’t miss it! 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/3Tox...
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A previous episode spotlight: We spoke with Dr. Frank R. Lin about the wide-reaching impacts of adult hearing loss — from its ties to brain health and cognitive decline to groundbreaking federal efforts for accessible, affordable hearing care.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Lss...
#Podcast
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Lss...
#Podcast
July 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A previous episode spotlight: We spoke with Dr. Frank R. Lin about the wide-reaching impacts of adult hearing loss — from its ties to brain health and cognitive decline to groundbreaking federal efforts for accessible, affordable hearing care.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Lss...
#Podcast
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Lss...
#Podcast
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New episode is out!
🎙️ New Episode Alert!
We’re joined by Dr. Audrey Duarte, cognitive neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology at UT Austin. We dive into how memory changes as we age — and why some people maintain sharper brain health than others.
Tune in here 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2B0J...
We’re joined by Dr. Audrey Duarte, cognitive neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology at UT Austin. We dive into how memory changes as we age — and why some people maintain sharper brain health than others.
Tune in here 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2B0J...
June 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
New episode is out!
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We sat down with Dr. Audrey Duarte (@audreyduarte.bsky.social) for our next episode, and we’re sharing the full intro with you now! The full episode drops next week — you won’t want to miss it.
#CVL #UTD #Podcast
#CVL #UTD #Podcast
June 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We sat down with Dr. Audrey Duarte (@audreyduarte.bsky.social) for our next episode, and we’re sharing the full intro with you now! The full episode drops next week — you won’t want to miss it.
#CVL #UTD #Podcast
#CVL #UTD #Podcast
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In case you missed it: We spoke with Dr. Marson about declining financial capacity in cognitive aging and dementia — a powerful conversation on how cognitive changes impact real-world decision-making.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#Podcast #NeuroLogic #CVL
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#Podcast #NeuroLogic #CVL
June 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
In case you missed it: We spoke with Dr. Marson about declining financial capacity in cognitive aging and dementia — a powerful conversation on how cognitive changes impact real-world decision-making.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#Podcast #NeuroLogic #CVL
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#Podcast #NeuroLogic #CVL
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🎙️New Episode Out Now!
We spoke with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social) about the science behind memory. He explained why our brains are built to forget, how stress and aging shape memory, and shared strategies to strengthen it.
🔗 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5llQ...
We spoke with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social) about the science behind memory. He explained why our brains are built to forget, how stress and aging shape memory, and shared strategies to strengthen it.
🔗 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5llQ...
May 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🎙️New Episode Out Now!
We spoke with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social) about the science behind memory. He explained why our brains are built to forget, how stress and aging shape memory, and shared strategies to strengthen it.
🔗 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5llQ...
We spoke with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social) about the science behind memory. He explained why our brains are built to forget, how stress and aging shape memory, and shared strategies to strengthen it.
🔗 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5llQ...
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👀 Sneak peek alert!
We sat down and chatted with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social), author of Why We Remember and leading memory researcher. 🧠✨
Full episode drops next week —you won’t want to miss this!
#Neuroscience #Memory #WhyWeRemember #Podcast
We sat down and chatted with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social), author of Why We Remember and leading memory researcher. 🧠✨
Full episode drops next week —you won’t want to miss this!
#Neuroscience #Memory #WhyWeRemember #Podcast
May 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
👀 Sneak peek alert!
We sat down and chatted with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social), author of Why We Remember and leading memory researcher. 🧠✨
Full episode drops next week —you won’t want to miss this!
#Neuroscience #Memory #WhyWeRemember #Podcast
We sat down and chatted with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social), author of Why We Remember and leading memory researcher. 🧠✨
Full episode drops next week —you won’t want to miss this!
#Neuroscience #Memory #WhyWeRemember #Podcast
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Meet the hosts of Neuro Logic!
We’re two cognitive neuroscientists diving into the science of memory and cognition.
Listen now on all major podcast platforms!
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We’re two cognitive neuroscientists diving into the science of memory and cognition.
Listen now on all major podcast platforms!
Follow us on -
X: x.com/NeuroLogicCVL
Instagram: www.instagram.com/neurologicpo...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NeuroLogicPo...
May 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Meet the hosts of Neuro Logic!
We’re two cognitive neuroscientists diving into the science of memory and cognition.
Listen now on all major podcast platforms!
Follow us on -
X: x.com/NeuroLogicCVL
Instagram: www.instagram.com/neurologicpo...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NeuroLogicPo...
We’re two cognitive neuroscientists diving into the science of memory and cognition.
Listen now on all major podcast platforms!
Follow us on -
X: x.com/NeuroLogicCVL
Instagram: www.instagram.com/neurologicpo...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NeuroLogicPo...
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New episode alert! 🎙️ We're kicking things off on our new Neuro Logic podcast account by sharing that we have a new episode featuring Dr. Marson on Declining Financial Capacity in Cognitive Aging and Dementia.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#NeuroLogic #podcast #CVL #UTD
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#NeuroLogic #podcast #CVL #UTD
April 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
New episode alert! 🎙️ We're kicking things off on our new Neuro Logic podcast account by sharing that we have a new episode featuring Dr. Marson on Declining Financial Capacity in Cognitive Aging and Dementia.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#NeuroLogic #podcast #CVL #UTD
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5I2v...
#NeuroLogic #podcast #CVL #UTD
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New preprint! We found that age differences in the neural reinstatement of scene information are fully mediated by whole-brain cortical volume. We also found that reinstatement strength in the parahippocampal place area was associated with memory performance independently of volume and age.
Moderating effects of cortical thickness, volume, and memory performance on age differences in neural reinstatement of scene information https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.06.636759v1
February 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
New preprint! We found that age differences in the neural reinstatement of scene information are fully mediated by whole-brain cortical volume. We also found that reinstatement strength in the parahippocampal place area was associated with memory performance independently of volume and age.
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New Year, New CVL Podcast Episode! 🎙️🎉
In this episode, our CVL Podcast hosts @ambereena.bsky.social and Sarah Monier met with Dr. Elizabeth Davenport to discuss the unlikely connection between youth football players and Alzheimer's patients.
Click below to listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/3lC6...
In this episode, our CVL Podcast hosts @ambereena.bsky.social and Sarah Monier met with Dr. Elizabeth Davenport to discuss the unlikely connection between youth football players and Alzheimer's patients.
Click below to listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/3lC6...
Tau Delta: The unlikely fraternity of youth football players and Alzheimer's patients, with Dr. Elizabeth Davenport
The CVL Podcast · Episode
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January 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
New Year, New CVL Podcast Episode! 🎙️🎉
In this episode, our CVL Podcast hosts @ambereena.bsky.social and Sarah Monier met with Dr. Elizabeth Davenport to discuss the unlikely connection between youth football players and Alzheimer's patients.
Click below to listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/3lC6...
In this episode, our CVL Podcast hosts @ambereena.bsky.social and Sarah Monier met with Dr. Elizabeth Davenport to discuss the unlikely connection between youth football players and Alzheimer's patients.
Click below to listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/3lC6...
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Excited to share our new paper in Neurobiology of Aging! Kidwai et al found that recollection-related fMRI effects in the entorhinal cortex were predictive of memory change over 3 years in healthy older adults, when controlling for age and entorhinal volume. doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
January 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Excited to share our new paper in Neurobiology of Aging! Kidwai et al found that recollection-related fMRI effects in the entorhinal cortex were predictive of memory change over 3 years in healthy older adults, when controlling for age and entorhinal volume. doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...