Kell da Costa

Kell da Costa, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Colby-Sawyer College’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences since 2023. His research spans exercise physiology, neuroscience, and health promotion, with applications in pediatrics, aging, military populations, and substance use disorders.

Education

• B.S. in Physical Education, University of Campinas (UNICAMP-Brazil), 2012
• M.A. in Molecular Biology, UNICAMP-Brazil, 2015
• Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN-Brazil), 2019
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Tufts University, 2019-2023

His expertise includes exercise physiology, cognitive science, and neurorehabilitation, focusing on how physical activity impacts brain function in vulnerable populations. Recent work examines prefrontal cortex oxygenation in aging and inhibitory control in children.

Co-authored publications in journals like Advanced Biology and Frontiers in Psychiatry highlight his interdisciplinary approach to neuroimaging, emotional regulation, and cognitive impairment.