USP - Conférence : "Notre mémoire est-elle sous influence ?"

Memory shapes our memories, our knowledge, and our identity. How does it work, and what is its role? What kinds of memories can the human brain form from terrifying events such as a bombing or a terrorist attack? If collective memory obviously incorporates individual narratives, how, in turn, is each person’s memory shaped by the collective narrative? Francis Eustache offers us a fresh perspective on what is not merely a commemoration of the past but a memory that remains alive within each of us.

Francis EUSTACHE is a professor of psychology and Director of Studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE) at the University of Caen-Normandy. He is a leading figure in neuropsychology in France. His work focuses on human memory and its disorders, explored through the methods of psychology and brain imaging, particularly in patients with Alzheimer’s disease or post-traumatic stress disorder. He works in collaboration with the World War II Memorial in Caen. Among other honors, he is a recipient of the France Alzheimer Award.