Examining memory lane

In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Dr. Gagan Wig, cognitive neuroscientist and program head at The University of Texas and director of the Wig Neuroimaging Lab, to explore how the brain reorganizes itself over time, and what that means for memory, aging, and cognitive health. Dr. Wig unpacks the reconstructive nature of memory, the network-based architecture of the brain, and why aging isn’t simply decline but a complex rebalancing of strengths and vulnerabilities. We discuss groundbreaking research showing how socioeconomic conditions and environment can shape brain health decades before symptoms appear, challenging assumptions about genetic destiny. This is a conversation about plasticity, resilience, and the science of understanding change, in the brain, in society, and in ourselves. FeaturingDr. Gagan WigProgram HeadThe University of TexasGagan is the director of the Wig Neuroimaging Lab. He is an associate professor in the Center for Vital Longevity and School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas, and in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Prior to moving to Texas, Gagan completed his Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience at Dartmouth College followed by post-doctoral fellowships at Harvard University and Washington University School of Medicine. Hosted byMo DhaliwalCEOSkyrocket DigitalSoftware engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.—High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠Instagram: / highagencypodLinkedIn: / high-agency-podX:https://x.com/highagencypodTikTok: / highagencypod—Presented by Skyrocket DigitalSkyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.