Dr Zsofia Zavecz
Academic and research departments
School of Psychology, Brain Research and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (BRAIN) Section.About
Biography
Dr. Zsofia Zavecz joined Surrey in 2025 as a Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience. She is specializing in sleep and memory. She earned her PhD in Hungary and completed postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley (USA) and the University of Cambridge (UK), focusing on the neural basis of memory and how sleep supports it, including sleep as a protective factor against memory impairment in the face of Alzheimer’s disease. Her work bridges fundamental neuroscience with applied science, aiming to translate research findings into practical solutions that enhance cognitive health. Her current research interests are the impact of sleep in new parents and older adults.
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ResearchResearch interests
Neural mechanisms underlying optimal memory function, Sleep and sleep deprivation, Healthy brain and cognitive aging, Boosting cognitive performance, Women's health
Research interests
Neural mechanisms underlying optimal memory function, Sleep and sleep deprivation, Healthy brain and cognitive aging, Boosting cognitive performance, Women's health
Teaching
Contributor: Biological Psychology With Research Methods 1 (PSY1016)
Contributor: Biological Psychology With Research Methods 2 (PSY2013)
Contributor: Advanced Research Methods and Design (PSYM147)
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