معرفی
Juliana Souza-Talarico is an Associate Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing specializing in psychosocial stress mechanisms and cognitive aging. Her research identifies critical mid-life intervention windows for preventing stress-induced cognitive decline through resilience-focused approaches.
Education:
- Postdoctoral Scholar in Psychobiology, Federal University of São Paulo (BR)
- PhD, Adult Health Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo (BR)
- MS, Adult Health Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo (BR)
- BSN, University of São Paulo, São Paulo (BR)
Research Focus:
- Cognitive and behavioral neuroscience
- Biological/psychological/social signatures of human stress
- Stress mindset across lifespan (adolescence to aging)
- Digital modeling for dementia risk prediction
Her groundbreaking work demonstrates how cumulative environmental stressors cause biological damage leading to cognitive impairment, with key findings showing deregulated physiological stress responses can predict Alzheimer's transition from mild cognitive impairment. This enables individualized digital screening models for primary care prevention.
Awards:
- Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
Supported by national and international funders, she advances dementia prevention research through collaborations with interdisciplinary teams and mentorship of emerging scholars, emphasizing mid-life as a pivotal period for modifying cognitive aging trajectories.
