Understanding How Episodic Memory Develops in Children and Adults
Official title: Mapping The Development of Episodic Memory
Funded at Temple Univ of the Commonwealth · NIH-11461124 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A science project is studying how children's and adults' episodic memory develops over time and what brain and life factors shape it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Temple Univ of the Commonwealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | April 3, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $618,844 |
| NIH project number | 2R01HD099165-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11461124 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children around 0-11 years and adults 21+ who can participate in longitudinal assessments of memory and brain measures.
✕Less likely to help
Participants who cannot commit to long-term follow-up or those with conditions precluding MRI or neuropsychological testing may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project follows people from childhood into adulthood to map how memories about what happened, where, and when they occurred form and change. Researchers will track different memory components over years to see how they grow together or independently, and how real-life memory relates to lab tests. They will examine brain activity and environmental influences to understand what helps or hinders memory development. The study also compares memories from everyday life to those from formal memory tests to see how context affects remembering.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Gaining clearer insights into childhood memory development could lead to better strategies for education and early identification of memory-related challenges.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests episodic memory components develop in tandem but can be studied separately, with ongoing research expanding understanding.
Where this research is happening
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Temple Univ of the Commonwealth
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Newcombe, Nora Stefanie — Temple Univ of the Commonwealth
- Study coordinator: Newcombe, Nora Stefanie
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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.