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Daniel L. Schacter is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His research focuses on understanding the nature and function of human memory using cognitive, neuropsychological, and neuroimaging methodologies. Schacter is particularly interested in the constructive nature of memory, examining how memories are not always accurate and how distortions can provide insights about working memory. Recent explorations in his lab involve the role of memory in imagining and simulating future events, suggesting that understanding this relationship is crucial for grasping memory’s constructive nature. His work also covers the contributions of memory to creativity, problem-solving, the effects of aging on memory and cognition, and the connections between memory, learning, and mind wandering. Schacter holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He joined the faculty at Harvard University in 1991 and has published over 400 articles in the field, contributing significantly to cognitive neuroscience and memory research.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Served as Chair of the Department of Psychology from 1995 to 2005 and focused on cognitive neural aspects of human memory.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).