The study of the brain regions supporting memory is a very large domain, from molecules to circuits, to behavior and theoretical models. This is in part due to it being one of the older branches of neuroscience, as well as one of the more interesting and fruitful. The benefits of it's size mean that it is one of the most understood areas, though the downside is that there is a lot to catch up on.
So needless to say, you're going to be exposed to a lot of jargon in the lab and in papers regarding what we do. This is a list of some of the key papers that range from a brief introduction to the hippocampal region, to a review of a specific area, to primary literature featuring cutting edge findings.
Knierm (2015) The Hippocampus (Primer) <-- Start here!
A really short with defined jargon, designed for your first glimpse into the wide world hippocampus
Lisman (2017) Viewpoints: how the hippocampus contributes to memory, navigation and cognition <-- then here!
A bit more in depth, interview style paper featuring the giants of the field. This will key you in on the diversity of hippocampal studies.
Colgin (2016) Rhythms of the hippocampal network
What are these brain rhythms that everyone are talking about? Our lab focuses heavily on oscillations, so it's important you have some background on what they are and what their function may be.
Bicanski & Burgess (2020) Neuronal vector coding in spatial cognition
Understanding the fundamental principles of neural coding is another core theme of the lab. This paper does a great job of reviewing what is known about this in the domain of spatial cognition.
Eichenbaum (2000) A Cortical-Hippocampal system for declarative memory
A great review of how the hippocampus interacts with the rest of the brain. Will key you in on a bit more of the bigger picture. Another review style paper.
Van Strien (2009) The anatomy of memory: an interactive overview of the parahippocampal–hippocampal network
This is an excellent resource on all things hippocampal anatomy. It's a bit longer and denser, but is really useful.
If you havn't read a scientific paper before or feel that it's a bit challenging, head over to the how to read a scientific paper wiki page here
Also be sure to subscribe to the noteworthy papers channel on slack to see some of the more recent and important papers that have been published. Also if you yourself find something that you find interesting, feel free to upload your own.
See below for papers that would serve you well in orienting to our research :-)