Marie Buda (PhD, Cantab)
75 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 75 2524 6821  E-mail: mb708@cam.ac.uk  Website: www.mariebuda.com
Ed uc a t io n
2008–2013
PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge
Medical Research Council (MRC) Postgraduate Studentship
Thesis Title: The Cognitive Neuroscience of Realty Monitoring — Supervisor: Dr.
Jon Simons
2004–2007
BSc (First Class Hons) Psychology at the University of Nottingham
Third Year Research Dissertation – An Investigation of the Effects of Age on
Remembering and Knowing Using Film Clips – Supervisor: Dr. Alan Sunderland –
Grade: 78% (A+)
1991–2004
Yokohama International School (Japan)
International Baccalaureate: 43 points (top 3% internationally)
Biology SL [7], Mathematics SL [7], Geography SL [7]
English A1 HL [7], Japanese A2 HL [6], History HL [6]
Theory of Knowledge [A], Extended Essay [A]
Em pl oy m e nt
Sept 2014–
Director of Studies in Psychology at Downing College, University
of Cambridge
In charge of overseeing undergraduates’ educational progress. Also in charge of
college admissions.
Oct 2013–
Bye-Fellow and College Lecturer of Downing College, University
of Cambridge
College lecturer in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (PBS). Teach up to 20
hours a week on a wide range of psychological disciplines.
Jan—Mar
2012
King’s School Ely
Part-time AS-Level Psychology teacher
Sep 2007–
Aug 2008
Research Assistant at the University of Nottingham’s
Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI)
Part of an EU project (LEAD) that involved computer-supported collaborative
learning.
Te a c h i ng Exp e r i e nc e
University of Cambridge
Oct. 2008–2013
Undergraduate Tutorial Supervision (Part 1B Psychology)
Led second year Part 1B Psychology tutorial supervisions. Prepared and gave weekly
one hour classes covering lecture material for a broad range of topics in psychology
and neuroscience.
Undergraduate Final Year Project Supervision
Supervised the experimentation and write-up of final year undergraduates (20082009/2010-2011/2011-2012)
Undergraduate Psychology Lab Demonstrator/Report Marking
Lead second year lecture and lab demonstration on cognitive processes in memory.
Marked the lab reports of second year undergraduates
University of Nottingham
Sept. 2007–
Aug. 2008
Teaching Assistant at the School of Psychology
Conducted revision seminars in developmental psychology for second year
undergraduates.
Sc i e nc e O u tr e a c h
2014-
Keynote Speaker for ‘Connect the Dots’, Japan
Invited to give multiple talks as part of a science outreach programme for Japanese
high school students.
 http://www.ctd-japan.org
2008–2014
Science Outreach Speaker
Invited to give multiple lessons and lectures on various concepts in psychology
(false memories, schizophrenia, theory of mind), as well as on careers in psychology
to sixth form students at the following institutions:
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March 2010/2011
The Leys School, Cambridge, UK
o http://www.theleys.cambs.sch.uk/splash.html
Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, UK
o http://www.hrsfc.ac.uk/
Cambridge International School, Cambridge, UK
o http://www.abelards.com/
Yokohama International School, Japan
o http://www.yis.ac.jp/
Ritsumeikan University, Japan
o http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/
Cambridge Science Festival 2010 and 2011
Gave talk: “Are You Sure You Remember That? – The Malleability of Memory” to
visiting sixth form schools
P ubl i c at i on s
Buda, M., Shafto, M., Wright, P., Peele, J., Simons, J.S. Anterior prefrontal cortex volume predicts lifespan
variability in reality monitoring performance (In Preparation)
Brandt, V.C., Bergström, Z.M., Buda, M., Henson, R.N.A., & Simons, J.S. (2014). Did I turn off the gas?
Reality monitoring of everyday actions. Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience
Bergström, Z.M., Anderson, M., Simons, J.S., Buda, M., Richardson-Klavehn, A. Intentional retrieval
suppression can conceal guilty knowledge in ERP memory detection tests (Accepted) Biological Psychology
Buda, M., Fornito, A., Bergström, Z.M., & Simons, J.S. A specific brain structural basis for individual
differences in reality monitoring (2011) Journal of Neuroscience, 31(40), 14308-14313.
Ainsworth, S., Gelmini-Hornsby, G., Threapleton, K., Crook, C., O’Malley, C., Buda, M. Anonymity in
classroom voting and debating (2011) Learning and Instruction, 21(3), 365-378
Gelmini-Horsby, G., Ainsworth, S., Buda, M., Crook, C., O’Malley, C. Making your views known: the
importance of anonymity before and after classroom debates (2008) Proceedings from the 8th International
Conference for the Learning Sciences, 1, 281-288
Enriquez, J., Ainsworth, S., Crook, C., O’Malley, C., Gelmini, G., Buda, M. Turn-taking and modeswitching in grounding text-based communication in the classroom (2008) Proceedings from the 8th
International Conference for the Learning Sciences, 3, 27-28
Ot h e r
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DoB: 23/09/1986
Bilingual – fluent in English and Japanese
UK Passport
Licensed Zumba instructor
o Have trained extensively in jazz, ballet, and hip hop.
University Society Involvement and Positions
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University of Cambridge
o Cadenza: Mixed A Cappella Choir (Secretary), Musical Theatre Society, Anglo-Japanese Society
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University of Nottingham
o Junior Common Room (JCR) Committee (1st Year: International Rep, 2nd Year: Welfare Rep),
Japanese Society (President), Revival Gospel Choir (Secretary), Dance Society, Musical Theatre
Society, Thai Kick Boxing Society, Coro Sorelle: All Girl’s Choir.