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Susan Hilbig’s research lies at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and aging, focusing on how non-invasive brain stimulation can enhance working memory and decision-making. Her most influential work, a 2019 randomized within-subject study (73 citations), demonstrated that online repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can modulate working memory performance in both younger and older adults, offering a promising pathway to counteract age-related cognitive decline. Hilbig further advanced the field by using rTMS to test a network model of perceptual decision-making, revealing the causal role of the lateral occipital cortex in visual information accumulation (11 citations). Her site-specific investigations in healthy older adults (5 citations) pinpointed how targeted rTMS can improve the manipulation of information within working memory—a process critical for everyday cognition. By combining rigorous experimental design with mechanistic insights, Hilbig has established herself as a key contributor to understanding how brain stimulation can be leveraged to maintain cognitive health across the lifespan. Her work not only deepens our knowledge of neural plasticity but also holds tangible implications for extending health-span in aging populations.