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Dr. Fiocco’s research approach is multidisciplinary, incorporating various branches of learning, psychology, neuroscience, and epidemiology. She obtained her MSc in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience from Carleton University in 2002, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University in 2008. After her doctoral training, she pursued postdoctoral training at the University of California, San Francisco, focusing on clinical and epidemiological research, and completed a second postdoctoral fellowship at Baycrest in Toronto. Dr. Fiocco’s research interests center on cognitive function, brain health, and emotional well-being in late life, examining biological, psychological, and social factors that determine cognitive function and well-being in adulthood. Her lab addresses specific questions, including factors associated with high and low cognitive function in older adults, the influence of biopsychosocial factors on brain activity and cognitive function, and strategies such as mindfulness-based stress reduction that may enhance cognitive function and well-being in residential care settings.
Department of Chemical Engineering