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Cognitive neuroscience lab researching how the brain stores, organizes, and transforms memories. Led by Dr. @alexatompary.bsky.social at Drexel University. https://www.memoryandconceptslab.org/

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MAC lab @maclab.bsky.social · 13d

If you're interested in episodic & semantic memory, click on the link, and apply to come work with us! We'd love to have you!

Alexa Tompary @alexatompary.bsky.social · 13d

The MAC lab at Drexel is looking for a new post-doc to work on NIH-funded projects investigating the intersection of prior knowledge and long-term memory consolidation. Please pass along to any interested lab members! careers.drexel.edu/cw/en-us/job...

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MAC lab @maclab.bsky.social · Mar 28

Poster and data blitz alert! Come check out the latest from the MAC lab at #CNS2025
Sat 10:30am - Data Blitz @devayani.bsky.social
Sun 5pm - Posters C85 @devayani.bsky.social C118 @katelyncliver.bsky.social
#neuroscience #scicomm

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MAC lab @maclab.bsky.social · Mar 10

The MAC lab is hiring a full-time lab manager to start in June! You will have the opportunity to conduct research projects relating to long-term memory and concept knowledge (methods include online and in-person behavioral experiments, fMRI, TMS). Apply by March 26 careers.drexel.edu/cw/en-us/job...

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How does our prior knowledge impact how we learn new information? How do memories change over time? We use cognitive neuroscience methods to understand how the brain stores, organizes, and transforms ...

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Kate Cliver @katelyncliver.bsky.social · Jan 23

MAC lab interview day! Literally never been more excited to show off my lab swag @alexatompary.bsky.social @maclab.bsky.social

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MAC lab @maclab.bsky.social · Nov 21

Excited for the MAC lab's debut at OPAM & Psychonomic! Please come find us today and tomorrow ⬇️

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Alexa Tompary @alexatompary.bsky.social · Nov 19

So happy to see this published! Lila and I looked at how memory representations of sequences became integrated over time through their shared predictive cues. We had fun thinking about the different aspects of systems consolidation that may play a role in this transformation

Gareth Gaskell @mggaskell.bsky.social · Nov 19

Exciting new study from @alexatompary.bsky.social and Lila Davachi: consolidation-related restructuring and integration doi.org/10.7554/eLif...

Integration of overlapping sequences emerges with consolidation through medial prefrontal cortex neural ensembles and hippocampal–cortical connectivity

Changes in cortical neural ensembles and heightened coupling between the hippocampus and cortex enable the eventual behavioral integration of memories with overlapping sequential information.

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Alexa Tompary @alexatompary.bsky.social · Nov 11

So proud of @weijiacao.bsky.social for spearheading this cool set of experiments. Weijia is applying to PhD programs this cycle so snap her up while you still can!

Alexa Tompary @alexatompary.bsky.social · Nov 11

What semantic relationships have you been using to test how prior knowledge influences new memories? Turns out it matters! Thematic associations are more likely to boost memory but also generate false memories (relative to taxonomic ones). osf.io/preprints/ps...

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MAC lab @maclab.bsky.social · Oct 10

If you're interested in episodic & semantic memory, apply to come work with us! We'd love to have you be a part of our team!

Alexa Tompary @alexatompary.bsky.social · Oct 10

What better first post than an annoucment that my lab is recruiting a PhD student! The deadline for the PhD program in Applied Cognitive and Brain Sciences at
Drexel University is 12/1 - join us in fabulous Philadelphia!

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