Dr. Preston's research focuses on understanding how memory is implemented in the human brain using functional brain imaging techniques. She has published several articles in peer reviewscientific journals describing her research efforts. She also teachescourses on the growing field of cognitive neuroscience and its impact in the media and society. Dr. Preston is a recipient of Young Investigator Awards from the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) and the Department of Defense as well as a recipient of the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award, recognizing her as one of the leading young teacher-scholars in the country.