Dr Jen Ryan
@drjenryan.bsky.social
Cognitive Neuroscientist. Excited to talk about memory, eyetracking, leadership, sports, Peloton, and 90s R&B. Views are my own.
www.drjenryan.com
www.drjenryan.com
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Aligning eye tracking and free recall time series, we found that increased saccades predict episodic (vs. non-episodic) by 0.5 s.
Just out in @cognitionjournal.bsky.social, led by Ryan Barker with the inimitable @drjenryan.bsky.social.
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Just out in @cognitionjournal.bsky.social, led by Ryan Barker with the inimitable @drjenryan.bsky.social.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Aligning eye tracking and free recall time series, we found that increased saccades predict episodic (vs. non-episodic) by 0.5 s.
Just out in @cognitionjournal.bsky.social, led by Ryan Barker with the inimitable @drjenryan.bsky.social.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Just out in @cognitionjournal.bsky.social, led by Ryan Barker with the inimitable @drjenryan.bsky.social.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Memory might depend on when you look, not just what you see
Happy to share a new preprint from my postdoctoral work with Jed Meltzer, @drjenryan.bsky.social, and @rosannaolsen.bsky.social
Paper: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Happy to share a new preprint from my postdoctoral work with Jed Meltzer, @drjenryan.bsky.social, and @rosannaolsen.bsky.social
Paper: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Phase-locking saccades to posterior alpha oscillations improves the neural representation of visual objects during memory formation
Visual memory formation begins with the intake and neural processing of discrete samples provided by gaze fixations and saccades. Past research has highlighted a functional relationship between the ti...
doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Memory might depend on when you look, not just what you see
Happy to share a new preprint from my postdoctoral work with Jed Meltzer, @drjenryan.bsky.social, and @rosannaolsen.bsky.social
Paper: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Happy to share a new preprint from my postdoctoral work with Jed Meltzer, @drjenryan.bsky.social, and @rosannaolsen.bsky.social
Paper: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Memory problems will change how you see the world...literally 👀
Across two new papers, we examined the eye movement patterns of younger adults, older adults, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and amnesic cases.
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Across two new papers, we examined the eye movement patterns of younger adults, older adults, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and amnesic cases.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Memory problems will change how you see the world...literally 👀
Across two new papers, we examined the eye movement patterns of younger adults, older adults, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and amnesic cases.
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Across two new papers, we examined the eye movement patterns of younger adults, older adults, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and amnesic cases.
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Well this brought tears to my eyes 😭 thank you so much @mariamaly.bsky.social ❤️ funny thing is, we had a really hard time getting this published. Rejected from other journals. Reviewers who said “everyone knows the hippocampus does conscious/explicit memory, so the data must be wrong”….1/n
I was given the opportunity to write a brief highlight of a paper that is important to the field & personally meaningful, and I chose to write about @drjenryan.bsky.social's elegant work linking the hippocampus to eye movement markers of relational memory. Read more about it here! 👇🏼
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rdcu.be/eyaXA
Eye movements provide insight into amnesia
Nature Reviews Neuroscience - In this Journal Club, Mariam Aly discusses a 2000 study that attempted to settle the debate about whether implicit memories are lost or retained in amnesia.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Well this brought tears to my eyes 😭 thank you so much @mariamaly.bsky.social ❤️ funny thing is, we had a really hard time getting this published. Rejected from other journals. Reviewers who said “everyone knows the hippocampus does conscious/explicit memory, so the data must be wrong”….1/n
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Pete Buttigieg explains why basic science research matters.
Source: Flagrant Podcast
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Source: Flagrant Podcast
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Pete Buttigieg explains why basic science research matters.
Source: Flagrant Podcast
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Source: Flagrant Podcast
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Writing sucks. It sucks so much for everyone at every stage that I wrote a blog post about it, and I discuss some strategies to make it more enjoyable. 1/3
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Writing sucks for everyone — DR JEN RYAN
Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash .
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April 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Writing sucks. It sucks so much for everyone at every stage that I wrote a blog post about it, and I discuss some strategies to make it more enjoyable. 1/3
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drjenryan.com/the-keys-blo...
“…justify military ops in Mexico/Canada.” This is reprehensible. Stay on your representatives, everyone. Tagging mine in here; reminding you that these are allies AND you have constituents- like me- living in these countries: @duckworth.senate.gov @budzinski.house.gov @durbin.senate.gov
SCOOP—Trump plans to issue an executive order designating fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction," per copy of EO reviewed by me. Source at State speculates purpose is to designate cartels as terrorist orgs/justify military ops in Mexico/Canada.
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
Trump to declare fentanyl “Weapon of Mass Destruction," per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
March 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“…justify military ops in Mexico/Canada.” This is reprehensible. Stay on your representatives, everyone. Tagging mine in here; reminding you that these are allies AND you have constituents- like me- living in these countries: @duckworth.senate.gov @budzinski.house.gov @durbin.senate.gov
It is so disheartening that it has come to this. For those who are still going to the US, particularly for CNS in Boston, please make sure you have a plan. Share your flight itinerary with someone, and check in with them when you get through arrivals. Other tips?? Please share 👇
With a heavy heart, I've decided to suspend all academic travel to the USA for me and my lab. Given the escalation of tensions and uncertainties, it seems to be the wisest move. To our US colleagues, please be certain that we will continue to do what we can to support you. Science is global.
March 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It is so disheartening that it has come to this. For those who are still going to the US, particularly for CNS in Boston, please make sure you have a plan. Share your flight itinerary with someone, and check in with them when you get through arrivals. Other tips?? Please share 👇
“…hope is the consequence of action, rather than its cause.”
Inspiring vision, message, and playbook that I think we, as scientists, can adopt as well to counteract the cruel cuts being made to science and education in the US.
Inspiring vision, message, and playbook that I think we, as scientists, can adopt as well to counteract the cruel cuts being made to science and education in the US.
I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work
We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.
substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
“…hope is the consequence of action, rather than its cause.”
Inspiring vision, message, and playbook that I think we, as scientists, can adopt as well to counteract the cruel cuts being made to science and education in the US.
Inspiring vision, message, and playbook that I think we, as scientists, can adopt as well to counteract the cruel cuts being made to science and education in the US.
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🇨🇦Hey ON voters‼️
Today is our provincial election 🗳️ Find your electoral district & #vote!!
#onpoli
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Today is our provincial election 🗳️ Find your electoral district & #vote!!
#onpoli
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
February 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🇨🇦Hey ON voters‼️
Today is our provincial election 🗳️ Find your electoral district & #vote!!
#onpoli
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
Today is our provincial election 🗳️ Find your electoral district & #vote!!
#onpoli
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
From a friend: DOGE threw out every living plant in NASA’s HQ, even the ones on people’s desks, because ‘watering plants is a waste of taxpayers’ money’.
So that’s how this is going.
So that’s how this is going.
Letter from congress that is incredibly alarming. Looks like #DOGE got access to #nasa and they use the word ominous.
democrats-science.house.gov/imo/media/do...
democrats-science.house.gov/imo/media/do...
February 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
From a friend: DOGE threw out every living plant in NASA’s HQ, even the ones on people’s desks, because ‘watering plants is a waste of taxpayers’ money’.
So that’s how this is going.
So that’s how this is going.
A lot still to do…
Academia can be a challenging place, and it’s one of many reasons why I am committing to writing a weekly blog this year to try to do *something/anything* to help out. Blog is here: drjenryan.com/the-keys-blog
And if you have feedback, questions or topics in mind, let me know!
Academia can be a challenging place, and it’s one of many reasons why I am committing to writing a weekly blog this year to try to do *something/anything* to help out. Blog is here: drjenryan.com/the-keys-blog
And if you have feedback, questions or topics in mind, let me know!
February 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A lot still to do…
Academia can be a challenging place, and it’s one of many reasons why I am committing to writing a weekly blog this year to try to do *something/anything* to help out. Blog is here: drjenryan.com/the-keys-blog
And if you have feedback, questions or topics in mind, let me know!
Academia can be a challenging place, and it’s one of many reasons why I am committing to writing a weekly blog this year to try to do *something/anything* to help out. Blog is here: drjenryan.com/the-keys-blog
And if you have feedback, questions or topics in mind, let me know!
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Many are asking what should we do now?
“We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’”
-fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.
“We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’”
-fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.
February 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Many are asking what should we do now?
“We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’”
-fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.
“We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’”
-fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.
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@itsafronomics.bsky.social put together a list of starter packs with Black academics, scientists, and more. This #BlackHistoryMonth follow Black people, center & raise their voices, don't ask them to do work for you, but listen. (This entire thread is 🔥)
bsky.app/profile/itsa...
#BlackHisyoryMonth
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#BlackHisyoryMonth
I will continue to SCREAM from the mountaintops that Black people are always worth listening to. FOLLOW:
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
February 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
@itsafronomics.bsky.social put together a list of starter packs with Black academics, scientists, and more. This #BlackHistoryMonth follow Black people, center & raise their voices, don't ask them to do work for you, but listen. (This entire thread is 🔥)
bsky.app/profile/itsa...
#BlackHisyoryMonth
bsky.app/profile/itsa...
#BlackHisyoryMonth
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So.
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
a man in a superhero costume is standing in a hallway next to a chair .
Alt: Captain America turning a chair around and spitting down.
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
So.
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
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Dear fellow scientists, Go talk to the press about what is going on. Talk to local news about how it will impact jobs. Be specific, but don't pity yourself. Instead focus on how your own situation affects local jobs, the national economy, beating the growing scientific race with China. Suggestions:
January 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Dear fellow scientists, Go talk to the press about what is going on. Talk to local news about how it will impact jobs. Be specific, but don't pity yourself. Instead focus on how your own situation affects local jobs, the national economy, beating the growing scientific race with China. Suggestions:
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To our many American friends. The National Academies have assembled a package of resources for researchers facing threats or attacks in the US
www.nationalacademies.org/chr/resource...
www.nationalacademies.org/chr/resource...
www.nationalacademies.org
January 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
To our many American friends. The National Academies have assembled a package of resources for researchers facing threats or attacks in the US
www.nationalacademies.org/chr/resource...
www.nationalacademies.org/chr/resource...
Congratulations @rachaelelward.bsky.social @lauren-ford.bsky.social 🎉 great conversation on a great show! 🤩
Writing a public engagement piece with your new student is a great way to get the PhD started - thanks for all your work on this @lauren-ford.bsky.social Maybe we can pivot your thesis to experimental workplace neurosurgeries ;)
Who else watched Severance and thought it was great? @rachaelelward.bsky.social and I liked it so much we wrote an article for @uk.theconversation.com, thinking about what science might be behind the fictional
Severance procedure. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it!
Severance procedure. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it!
January 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Congratulations @rachaelelward.bsky.social @lauren-ford.bsky.social 🎉 great conversation on a great show! 🤩
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Honored that Dr.Jennifer Ryan took the time to write a dispatch on our recent paper "Brain and eye movement dynamics track the transition from learning to memory-guided action". Its a truly excellent summary of the study: www.cell.com/current-biol...
Memory: Using the past to anticipate the future
Memories can be decoded from brain responses and eye movements. A combined electroencephalogram–eyetracking study now shows that learning is marked by dynamic shifts in brain patterns and eye movements that go from remembering the past to anticipating the future.
www.cell.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Honored that Dr.Jennifer Ryan took the time to write a dispatch on our recent paper "Brain and eye movement dynamics track the transition from learning to memory-guided action". Its a truly excellent summary of the study: www.cell.com/current-biol...
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Proud of my first contribution to memory research: “Brain and eye movement dynamics track the transition from learning to memory-guided action” out in @currentbiology.bsky.social, great team effort together with Janina Klingspohr, Marcel Kehl & Bernhard Staresina.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
Brain and eye movement dynamics track the transition from learning to memory-guided action
This study reveals how the brain dynamically shifts from learning to memory-guided
behavior. Büchel et al. use electroencephalography (EEG) and eye tracking in a spatiotemporal
learning task to show a...
www.cell.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Proud of my first contribution to memory research: “Brain and eye movement dynamics track the transition from learning to memory-guided action” out in @currentbiology.bsky.social, great team effort together with Janina Klingspohr, Marcel Kehl & Bernhard Staresina.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
Can you predict the future? Your brain and your eyes can.
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I had the honour of writing a @currentbiology.bsky.social Dispatch in which I discuss exciting new findings from @philippbuchel.bsky.social, Klingspohr, Kehl & Staresina (2024).
Read the Dispatch here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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I had the honour of writing a @currentbiology.bsky.social Dispatch in which I discuss exciting new findings from @philippbuchel.bsky.social, Klingspohr, Kehl & Staresina (2024).
Read the Dispatch here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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Redirecting
doi.org
December 5, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Can you predict the future? Your brain and your eyes can.
🧵
I had the honour of writing a @currentbiology.bsky.social Dispatch in which I discuss exciting new findings from @philippbuchel.bsky.social, Klingspohr, Kehl & Staresina (2024).
Read the Dispatch here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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I had the honour of writing a @currentbiology.bsky.social Dispatch in which I discuss exciting new findings from @philippbuchel.bsky.social, Klingspohr, Kehl & Staresina (2024).
Read the Dispatch here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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Early commute = beauty sunrises from subway platforms 🌞
November 19, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Early commute = beauty sunrises from subway platforms 🌞
Excited to be a part of this! Check out our talks and discussions starting tomorrow and let us know what you think! 🤩
Fantastic workshop on eye tracking coming up at NIH this week (Sept 4-5)! All talks can be followed online. cmn.nimh.nih.gov/cmnworkshop2...
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky
September 3, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Excited to be a part of this! Check out our talks and discussions starting tomorrow and let us know what you think! 🤩
Come see Anisha talk about how amnesic cases BL and DA fare on an eye movement analogue of path integration. Happening now at B129!🥳
April 14, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Come see Anisha talk about how amnesic cases BL and DA fare on an eye movement analogue of path integration. Happening now at B129!🥳