Carol Barnes

Carol Barnes, PhD, has spent the past four decades studying the aging brain and how cognition evolves throughout normal aging. She utilizes animal models of human aging to examine the brain mechanisms underlying learning, memory, and the circuits responsible for complex cognitive functions. Dr. Barnes employs behavioral, anatomical, electrophysiological, and molecular approaches, emphasizing the need for multi-level analysis to unravel the complexities of brain function across the lifespan. Her ultimate goal is to uncover insights that will one day enable significant improvements in cognitive aging trajectories.