Ben Lam

Dr. Ben Lam is a Research Fellow at the School of Psychology, University of Queensland, with a focus on gerontology, cognitive neuroscience, and cross-cultural psychology. His work examines aging-related cognitive decline, dementia risk factors, and the impact of social identity on mental health.

• Expertise in longitudinal studies of aging and dementia
• Key collaborator in international consortia (COSMIC, SHARED, STROKOG)
• Published extensively in top journals like Neurology, Journal of Affective Disorders, and Alzheimer's & Dementia

His research spans neuropsychological assessment, vascular risk factors, and social determinants of cognitive health, with recent work analyzing post-pandemic behavioral responses and blood pressure-brain aging links. Collaborative projects include meta-analyses of social group effects on retirement well-being.

Notable article trends include:

• 2024-2025 studies on dementia prediction via functional impairment and olfactory dysfunction
• 2023 cross-cultural analyses of religious worldviews and social axioms
• 2022-2023 work on post-stroke cognition and social connections

Key contributions to computerized neuropsychological testing in culturally diverse populations and social identity models for retirement adjustment. Current affiliations include COSMIC and STROKOG collaborations, with no explicitly listed awards or students in the provided text.