How to allocate your memories?

© 2026 EPFL

© 2026 EPFL

PhD students Isabella, Lisa and Rebecca review the emerging field of memory allocation.

Memory allocation is the first step in the lifetime of a memory, yet surprisingly little remains known about it. In this review, memory allocation is elucidated from an epigenetic angle, with a particular emphasis on neurological disorders that may result from misallocated memories, so-called allocation-pathies.

The review is accessible here.