Alexandra Fiocco

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Associate Professor Director, Stress and Healthy Aging Research (StAR) Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Arts Department of Psychology Toronto, Ontario afiocco@torontomu.ca Office: (416) 979-5000 ext. 553008

Bio/Research

Dr. Fiocco’s approach to research is multidisciplinary, incorporating different branches of learning, including psychology, neuroscience, and epidemiology. She obtained an MSc in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience from Carleton University in 2002, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience f...

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Bio/Research

Dr. Fiocco’s approach to research is multidisciplinary, incorporating different branches of learning, including psychology, neuroscience, and epidemiology. She obtained an MSc in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience from Carleton University in 2002, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University in 2008. Following her doctoral training, she pursued postdoctoral training at the University of California San Francisco in clinical and epidemiological research and completed a second postdoctoral fellowship at Baycrest in Toronto.

Dr. Fiocco’s research interests center around cognitive function, brain health, and emotional well-being in later life. Her work examines the biological, psychological, and social factors that determine cognitive function and well-being in later adulthood. Dr. Fiocco also examines preventive measures that facilitate healthy aging.


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