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Jennifer Crawford

Jennifer Crawford

Assistant Professor - Department of Psychology

Research Interests: Cognitive and affective neuroscience of aging; Alzheimer’s disease; daily life sampling

 
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Professional Preparation

Ph.D. - Psychological & Brain Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis - 2022
B.S. - Neuroscience
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
Cognitive effort engagement across the adult life span 2026 - Book Chapter
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]
Postdoctoral Fellow
Brandeis University [2023–2026]