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Dr. Anthony Zanesco

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky. I received my Ph.D. in Psychology under Dr. Clifford Saron in the Perception, Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience area at the University of California, Davis. I then worked as a Postdoctoral Associate with Dr. Amishi Jha in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami.

My research aims to understand human attention and its failures. To this end, my lab investigates mind wandering, daydreaming, and task-unrelated thought as important causes or consequences of lapses in attention. My research uses brain electrical recordings (electroencephalography, EEG) to examine the activity and dynamics of brain systems involved in these important aspects of human cognition. I am particularly interested in the functional significance of EEG microstates. Finally, a complementary component of my research program has focused on understanding how the negative consequences of attentional lapses and mind wandering might be ameliorated through mindfulness-based contemplative practices.

Rene Perez

Graduate Student

Abdallah Sher

Research Assistant

Abdallah completed his undergraduate studies in Neuroscience and Computer Science at the University of Kentucky. He is interested in EEG microstates and computational models of brain dynamics.

Delanie Spivey

Research Assistant

Delanie is a senior undergraduate Neuroscience student at the University of Kentucky. She will be attending the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant program in the spring of 2026 after completing her undergraduate degree.

Lexi Horn

Research Assistant

Lexi is a senior undergraduate Neuroscience student at the University of Kentucky. She is interested in working in the hospital and will be a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologist after completing her undergraduate degree.

Abigail Gross

Research Assistant

Abigail is a senior undergraduate Psychology student at the University of Kentucky. She is interested in research and is planning on getting her PhD in Clinical Psychology after finishing her undergraduate degree.

Braxton Stevenson

Research Assistant

Braxton is a senior undergraduate Psychology student at the University of Kentucky. He is interested in medicine and will be applying to medical schools in the Spring.

Haiden Moore

Research Assistant

Haiden is a junior undergraduate Neuroscience student at the University of Kentucky.

Sophia Zanelli

Research Assistant

Sophia is a junior undergraduate Neuroscience student at the University of Kentucky. She is interested in mind-wandering and maladaptive daydreaming. Sophia will be applying to medical school after finishing her undergraduate degree.

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