Carol Barnes, PhD

Dr. Carol Barnes is a distinguished figure in the field of neuroscience, holding the position of Professor and Director at the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, as well as serving as the Associate Director of the BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona. Her academic journey is marked by her role as a Regents' Professor, with appointments spanning the Departments of Psychology, Neurology, and the Arizona Research Laboratories Division of Neural Systems, Memory, and Aging. Her affiliation with the BIO5 Institute further underscores her interdisciplinary approach to research. Dr. Barnes' research is primarily centered on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying memory loss associated with normal brain aging. Her extensive body of work includes over 190 publications, reflecting her significant contributions to the field. Her research has been supported by numerous grants, highlighting the impact and importance of her work in advancing our understanding of aging and memory. In addition to her research endeavors, Dr. Barnes is actively engaged with the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium, where she contributes her expertise to collaborative efforts aimed at addressing the challenges posed by Alzheimer's disease. Her leadership in the field is further exemplified by her past presidency of the Society for Neuroscience, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the direction of neuroscience research and advocacy. Dr. Barnes' achievements have been recognized by her peers, as evidenced by her election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Her international reputation is further solidified by her election as a Foreign Member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, an honor that acknowledges her contributions to the global scientific community. Throughout her career, Dr. Barnes has demonstrated a commitment to advancing the understanding of brain aging and memory. Her work not only contributes to the scientific community but also holds promise for developing interventions that could mitigate the effects of aging on memory. Her dedication to research, education, and collaboration continues to inspire both her colleagues and the next generation of scientists.