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Charan Ranganath

Charan Ranganath

PhD
Dr. Charan Ranganath, PhD, is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of California, Davis, and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab. His research explores the cognitive and neural mechanisms of human memory, with a particular focus on how memory intersects with decision-making, imagination, and the sense of self. He is the author of *Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters*, a critically acclaimed book that synthesizes decades of research to reveal how memory shapes our lives, relationships, and identities.