University of North Texas 
Anthony Ryals
Psychology
Director, Behavioral Science
Associate Professor
Office: Terrill Hall-371
Education
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado - Cognitive Psychology (2012)
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - Human Neuroscience (2012-2016)
Background and Research Interests
I am currently an associate professor and director of the Behavioral Sciences Division of the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas. I am also the director of the UNT Neurocognitive Laboratory. Research in the UNT Neurocognitive Laboratory incorporates basic and applied experimental cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience techniques aimed at understanding healthy and disrupted human memory, memory awareness, and executive function. To investigate these questions, my team and I regularly use specialized computerized testing, neuropsychological batteries, eye-tracking, galvanic skin response (GSR), electroencephalography (EEG), and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). I have also previously conducted research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). I have experience working with participants from sensitive populations including cognitively impaired older adults, breast cancer survivors, and anterograde amnesic patients, and I have extensive experience working with healthy younger and older adult participants. During my time as an educator and research mentor at UNT, I have actively trained students in collaborative research with students from the Texas Academy of Math and Sciences (TAMS), UNT undergraduates, Ronald E. McNair Scholars, and dedicated PhD students in the Department of Psychology. My research training and mentoring experience are cross-disciplinary in nature, and I am dedicated to training helping to prepare members of the future scientific and academic community.
Current Grant Funding
University of North Texas Department of Psychology Bonney Launchpad Research Gran: “Specifying Memory and Executive Function Impairments and Associated Biomarkers in Post-Acute Sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC)” Role: Co-PI (Kelly Co-PI, UNT Psychology).
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado - Cognitive Psychology (2012)
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - Human Neuroscience (2012-2016)
Background and Research Interests
I am currently an associate professor and director of the Behavioral Sciences Division of the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas. I am also the director of the UNT Neurocognitive Laboratory. Research in the UNT Neurocognitive Laboratory incorporates basic and applied experimental cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience techniques aimed at understanding healthy and disrupted human memory, memory awareness, and executive function. To investigate these questions, my team and I regularly use specialized computerized testing, neuropsychological batteries, eye-tracking, galvanic skin response (GSR), electroencephalography (EEG), and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). I have also previously conducted research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). I have experience working with participants from sensitive populations including cognitively impaired older adults, breast cancer survivors, and anterograde amnesic patients, and I have extensive experience working with healthy younger and older adult participants. During my time as an educator and research mentor at UNT, I have actively trained students in collaborative research with students from the Texas Academy of Math and Sciences (TAMS), UNT undergraduates, Ronald E. McNair Scholars, and dedicated PhD students in the Department of Psychology. My research training and mentoring experience are cross-disciplinary in nature, and I am dedicated to training helping to prepare members of the future scientific and academic community.
Current Grant Funding
University of North Texas Department of Psychology Bonney Launchpad Research Gran: “Specifying Memory and Executive Function Impairments and Associated Biomarkers in Post-Acute Sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC)” Role: Co-PI (Kelly Co-PI, UNT Psychology).