Kristīne Šneidere

Kristīne Šneidere is a leading researcher at Rīga Stradiņš University, actively contributing to neuroscience and psychology with a focus on cognitive disorders, aging, and neuroimaging techniques. She leads projects such as the development of the Riga Cognitive Assessment Task (RiTa) and investigates the role of motor reserve in cognitive dysfunction.

• Active in national research programs (Latvian Council of Science, EEZ/Norway grants)
• Collaborates on international initiatives like COST Action 20104

Her research centers on MRI-based biomarkers for cognitive decline, P300 ERP components, and lifestyle interventions for healthy aging. She has authored 41 research outputs, including articles in Frontiers in Psychology and Diagnostics, and contributed to datasets on brain imaging.

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• High-resolution MRI analysis of amygdala atrophy in dementia
• Development of cognitive assessment tools
• Neurophysiological markers (P300) in aging research

She has received the Young Scientist in Psychology award (2020) and actively participates in peer-review processes for journals like PLOS Biology and Frontiers in Psychology. Her media engagements include public education on aging and cognitive health in outlets like Tavu smadzeņu mīļākais dzīvesveids and Pētniece: Novecošanu jābeidz uzskatīt par kaut ko sliktu.