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Elena K Festa is a Teaching Professor of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. She is a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in aging, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive mechanisms.
- Education: PhD in Experimental Psychology (Brown University), Sc.M. in Experimental Psychology (Brown University), A.B. in Psychology (College of the Holy Cross)
Her research focuses on:
- Neural mechanisms of perception, attention, and memory
- Sensory feature binding in aging and Alzheimer's
- Role of frontal control networks and LC-NA arousal system
- Early life factors influencing cognitive reserve
- Applications to driving safety and neurofeedback interventions
Recent publications investigate:
- EEG/pupillometry in situation awareness
- Age-related working memory decay
- Visual timing sensitivity in aging
- Neural dynamics of attention in MCI
- Memory retrieval mechanisms
Scientific awards include:
- Karen T. Romer Award for Excellence in Advising
- National Research Service Award
- National Eye Institute Travel Fellowship
- Psi Chi National Honor Society
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
She has developed courses in:
- Elementary Psychology
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Cognitive Aging and Dementia
- Brain Damage and the Mind
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