The Lifespan Cognitive Dynamics Lab studies change in brains and behavior across the lifespan

In the Lifespan Cognitive Dynamics lab we are interested how, and why, cognitive abilities change across the lifespan. Based at the Donders Institute in Nijmegen and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, we are especially interested in changes, and differences, in fluid abilities such as abstract reasoning. To study these questions we use a range of multivariate methods in large samples to examine how cognitive abilities affect each other, how brain structure and function supports changes in cognitive abilities, and how cognitive functioning interfaces with lifestyle factors such as physical and mental health, social and intellectual engagement and environmental factors. Our research is supported by the Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust and the European Union. You’ll find our newest papers and preprints here.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

MODELLING BRAIN-BEHAVIOUR RELATIONSHIPS

LIFESTYLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

MULTIVARIATE METHODS FOR LIFESPAN COGNITVE DYNAMICS

COGNITIVE DYNAMICS

LAB NEWS

New blog post: Lowering Barriers to Entry: Reflections on the Donders Open Science Day 2022

Read our newest blog post about all that transpired at the Donders Open Science day, by Sam Parsons.

PEOPLE

Rogier Kievit is Professor of Developmental Neuroscience at the Donders Institute in Nijmegen and Senior Associate Scientist at the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge. He studies the rise and fall of cognitive functions across the lifespan by relating brain function, brain structure and cognition in developing populations using multivariate modeling techniques. Specifically, I use a variety of structural equation models to capture the changing relationship between mind and brain across the lifespan. curriculum vitae