Memory networks in kids: how children remember past experiences
Official title: Development of Memory Networks in Children
Funded at University of Texas Dallas · NIH-11395397 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study in children and young people uses brain recordings to understand how memory retrieval works across development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Dallas NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Richardson, United States) |
| Project start | August 6, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $565,174 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH107512-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11395397 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and young adults who have implanted intracranial electrodes for clinical treatment and can participate in memory tasks.
✕Less likely to help
Participants who cannot undergo memory testing or those without electrode implants will not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project looks at how memory retrieval develops from childhood into adulthood by studying brain activity in people who already require brain monitoring for medical reasons. Researchers will analyze how the prefrontal cortex interacts with memory storage areas to support recalling past events. They will use intracranial EEG data to capture high-resolution timing and brain region activity while participants perform memory tasks. The goal is to map how memory strategies and brain dynamics change as children grow, with a focus on typical development and potential implications for disorders that affect memory.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Results could help tailor interventions for memory-related challenges in children and adolescents.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary data from pediatric iEEG show clear links between memory processes and specific brain regions, supporting further study.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Dallas
Richardson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ofen, Noa — University of Texas Dallas
- Study coordinator: Ofen, Noa
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.