Accepted for publication
Experience-driven neural efficiency and reserve in aging: Evidence from bilingual attentional adaptation
Ageing Research Reviews
Advancing the Science of Experience-Related Neuroplasticity
The ERN Institute is an independent research, publishing, and consulting initiative studying how life experiences—including language use, education, training, health events, and social environments—reshape brain function, cognition, and behavior across the lifespan.
Our work combines behavioral science, EEG/MRI, and advanced quantitative methods to understand how experience builds resilience, cognitive reserve, and adaptive change, while supporting the dissemination and application of rigorous research through ERN Press and ERN Consulting.
New from ERN
Transparent Article-Level Citation Metrics
Three article-level metrics show a paper’s recent citations per year, how that rate compares with its own history, and how it compares with a named benchmark.
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Published
Bilingualism predicts executive-function resilience after COVID-19 in aging
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Accepted for publication
Bilingualism shapes neural control: Distinct experiences predict conflict monitoring and sustained attentional control
Bilingualism: Language and Cognition
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Key Areas of Work
Experience & Brain
How complex experiences, language, education, and training shape brain networks, neural efficiency, and signal complexity.
Cognition & Aging
How lifelong experiences contribute to cognitive reserve, resilience, and dementia trajectories.
Methods & Measurement
Innovations in meta-analysis, measurement reliability, continuous experience modeling, and transparent citation metrics.
Transparent impact assessment
Article-Level Citation Metrics
Now
Citations Per Year (Now)
The paper’s recent annual citation rate.
Over time
Citations Per Year (Over Time)
The recent annual rate compared with the paper’s own lifetime annual rate.
Benchmark
Citations Per Year (Against 2y-IF)
The recent annual rate compared with a named annual benchmark.
Leadership
John G. Grundy, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Cognitive neuroscientist specializing in experience-related neuroplasticity, bilingualism, cognition, and aging.
Febriana Grundy, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and Associate Director
Applied linguist specializing in corpus methods, second-language development, academic writing, and AI-assisted language learning.
Learn more on the About page.
Work with ERN
ERN Institute welcomes collaboration, invited talks, and applied projects in education, health, aging, analytics, and research methodology.
Typical inquiries
- Research collaboration or invited talks
- Study design, analysis, and meta-analysis support
- Program evaluation and evidence synthesis
- Expert consultation on neuroplasticity, bilingualism, and cognition
Email: admin@erninstitute.com