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Fiona Kumfor is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney, a Clinical Neuropsychologist, and Co-Founder of the Dementia Law Network. She directs the Sydney Neuropsychology Clinic and is affiliated with the Brain and Mind Centre and Charles Perkins Centre. Her research focuses on dementia, neurodegenerative disorders, social cognition, and clinical neuropsychology. She holds an NHMRC Career Development Fellowship and has led projects on dementia care pathways, risky decision-making in dementia, and interoception in neurological conditions. Her work emphasizes translational neuroscience and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Her current research explores socio-cognitive assessment in neurocognitive disorders, cultural and linguistic diversity in healthcare, and the development of psychosocial interventions for dementia carers. She has secured grants including the Re-Entry Fellowship and Alzheimer’s Association funding. Her contributions span clinical practice, education, and policy advocacy, particularly in addressing legal and social challenges faced by dementia patients.
- Awards: NHMRC Career Development Fellow
- Grants: Includes projects on dementia diagnosis optimization, criminal risk behaviors in dementia, and cultural adaptation in social cognition assessment.
- Labs/Teams: Brain and Mind Centre, Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney Neuropsychology Clinic.
Her publications highlight clinical and neurobiological insights into dementia syndromes, emphasizing behavioral, cognitive, and emotional disturbances. She collaborates internationally through initiatives like the SIGNATURE Consortium to standardize social cognition assessment in neurocognitive disorders.
