The event is free and open to the public.
Briggs’ lecture explores retrograde amnesia, which occurs when a person is unable to remember things from before a brain injury or illness. Traditionally, scientists thought this happened because memories weren’t properly stored or stabilized; however, this idea doesn’t explain why some forgotten memories can be recovered with the right cues.
Briggs will discuss newresearchchallenging the old theory, suggesting that the memories aren’t lost — just temporarily inaccessible.
Recipient of 体育买球’s John C. Horn Award for Distinguished Scholarship and Creative Activity, Briggs’ scholarly interests in the environmental and neurobiological underpinnings of memory formation, memory retention and amnesia have resulted in several publications — including eight with undergraduate student co-authors.
Briggs earned his bachelor’s degree from West Liberty State College before going on to earn his master’s degree and doctorate from Kent State University.
The John C. Horn Award for Distinguished Scholarship and Creative Activity memorializes a former long-time member and chairperson of theBoard of Trusteesof the university. The award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding scholarship and conscientious service to the university, who is asked to present a public lecture in the following academic year.
