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Explore groundbreaking research on real-world episodic memory formation through this 38-minute webinar presented by cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Cory Inman. Discover how cutting-edge mobile recording technology synchronized with intracranial EEG recordings in epilepsy patients enables the study of human memory and navigation in natural environments rather than traditional laboratory settings. Learn about an innovative experiment where participants learned a 0.75-mile campus route while hippocampal electrophysiology was recorded, utilizing synchronized wearable sensors including eye-tracking, GPS, accelerometry, and psychophysiology equipment to capture real-world memory encoding with millisecond precision. Examine findings showing that theta band power significantly increases during outdoor navigation compared to indoor navigation, and understand how temporal lobe theta band power changes around spatial event boundaries. Gain insights into the INMAN lab's interdisciplinary approach combining network neuroscience, cognitive science, neuroengineering, virtual reality, augmented reality, human neurophysiology, and neuromodulation to understand how the brain creates lasting memories in complex real-world situations. Understand the translational potential of this research for developing therapeutic approaches to treat memory and mood disorders through direct brain stimulation, and explore future directions for capturing autobiographical memory formation and enhancing episodic memory for real-world experiences through direct brain recordings and stimulation.
