Lynn Hasher is a cognitive scientist known for research on attention, working memory, and inhibitory control.
Hasher is Professor Emerita in the Psychology Department at the University of Toronto and Senior Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
Hasher's research team has explored circadian rhythms and the impact of sleep schedule on cognition and emotion.
[12] Another study asked how performance on tasks requiring attention varies in relation to the time of day.
[13] Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI), Hasher and her research team examined changes of neutral activity in the attention control network.