Ph.D. - Psychological & Brain Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis - 2022
Jennifer Crawford
Assistant Professor - Department of Psychology
Research Interests: Cognitive and affective neuroscience of aging; Alzheimer’s disease; daily life sampling
Professional Preparation
B.S. - Neuroscience
Brandeis University - 2015
Brandeis University - 2015
Publications
Dissociable mechanisms underlie differences between memory and metamemory in older adults: The Differentiating role of anxiety and depression symptoms 2026 - Journal Article
Brain structure in the cingulate cortex and locus coeruleus in late life is associated with engagement in complex mental activities across the life span 2026 - Journal Article
Dopamine-driven memory effects in healthy aging are disrupted by preclinical Alzheimer’s disease 2026 - Journal Article
Understanding the cognitive factors which contribute to individual differences in financial capacity in aging 2025 - Journal Article
Examining resilience to Alzheimer’s disease through the lens of monoaminergic neuromodulator systems 2024 - Journal Article
Generalized encoding of the relative subjective value of cognitive effort in dorsal ACC. 2024 - Journal Article
Increased cognitive effort costs in healthy aging and preclinical Alzheimer’s disease 2023 - Journal Article
Appointments
Assistant Professor
Center for Vital Longevity, University of Texas at Dallas [2026–Present]
Center for Vital Longevity, University of Texas at Dallas [2026–Present]
Postdoctoral Fellow
Brandeis University [2023–2026]
Brandeis University [2023–2026]