​Pain impacts our cognition, including our ability to memorize information in the short-term. Currently, it is thought that the effects of pain on cognition are modulated through attention (where the ‘focus’ is). However, recent advancements reveal that pain may interfere with other lower-order cognitive mechanisms, such as perceptual or sensory processes. In a series of experiments, we study various cognitive process during acute pain to identify new potential mechanisms or brain areas that can be targeted to improve cognition in chronic pain.