Ayanna Thomas is a Professor at Tufts University, who takes a translational approach to the study of memory and age-related changes in cognition. Her primary agenda is to translate basic science findings to applications in eyewitness memory, education, and cognitive aging.  Professor Thomas’ research group uses a variety of methodological techniques (e.g., behavioral, physiological, neurocognitive) to better understand the cognitive and biological mechanisms that result in successful memory and cognition. She is a fellow of the Psychonomic Society, a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, an APA MFP fellow, a founding member of the SPARK Society designed to increase Diversity in Cognitive Psychology, and the recipient of the 2018 Dalmas A. Taylor Award for Distinguished Contributions.

Departmental Website
Cognitive Aging and Memory Lab

Contact Information
Ayanna Thomas
Tufts University
Dean of Research and Professor 
Department of Psychology
490 Boston Avenue 
Medford, MA 02155

Email: Ayanna.Thomas@tufts.edu
Phone: +1 617-627-4559