Engaging talks on memory, decision-making, addiction, and the science of human behavior — for academic, clinical, corporate, and general audiences.
I have delivered talks at universities, research conferences, and professional gatherings for over 25 years. My presentations translate complex cognitive science into accessible, evidence-based insights that resonate with both specialist and general audiences.
An evidence-based exploration of why gambling is so hard to stop — drawing on brain imaging research to explain how reward circuits, impulsivity, and near-wins combine to sustain gambling behavior. Relevant for clinical audiences, prevention programs, policy makers, and general audiences.
Human memory is not a video recording — it is a reconstructive process subject to distortion, error, and revision. This talk explores what the science tells us about how memories form, why they fail, and what that means for eyewitness testimony, education, and everyday life.
Not everyone experiences the same cognitive decline as they age. This talk examines the research on successful cognitive aging — what factors protect cognitive function, what the brain imaging evidence shows, and what individuals and organizations can do with that knowledge.
Drawing on 25 years of research on impulsivity, reward, and decision-making, this talk explores why people make the choices they do — and how understanding the cognitive science of decision-making can improve outcomes in health, education, and organizational settings.
For higher education audiences — how institutional data, analytics, and evidence-based decision-making can improve student success, strengthen accreditation, and drive meaningful organizational change.
I am available for keynote presentations, conference talks, panel discussions, workshops, and grand rounds. Custom talk topics can be developed for specific audiences.
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