The Umeå Cognitive Science Seminar invites you to a a seminar with Sara Pudas, Umeå University. Pudas will speak on the topic of "The aging brain: different perspectives on frontal cortex overactivation in older adults".
Abstract:
The aging brain undergoes many changes to its structure and function, which have consequences for our cognitive abilities. Despite decades of brain aging research in humans, many questions remain. This talk will revisit one of the most intriguing and debated findings within the field of cognitive neuroscience of aging, namely the commonly observed increased functional brain activation in the frontal cortex of older adults. By presenting illustrative examples of studies conducted at the Umeå Centre for Functional Brain Imaging, along with other recent research, some of the main theoretical accounts of frontal overactivation will be explored. Additionally, some of the challenges and pitfalls inherent in cognitive and brain aging research will be highlighted. The talk will conclude with a brief discussion on some potential future directions in the field.
Bio:
Sara Pudas is an associate professor in psychology at Umeå University. She graduated from Umeå University’s Cognitive Science program in 2008, received her PhD in Psychology from Stockholm University in 2013, and has worked at the Medical Faculty at Umeå University for more than a decade. Her research investigates individual differences in cognitive aging from neurodegenerative disorders to successful cognitive aging, with a particular focus on longitudinal studies.
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