Monica Fabiani

Monica Fabiani is a Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the Neuroscience Program and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. She holds academic roles in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her research focuses on cognitive neuroscience of human memory and aging, neuroimaging tool development (e.g., EROS), and cerebrovascular contributions to brain aging. Prof. Fabiani’s work is funded by NIH (NIA) and MindPortal, emphasizing interdisciplinary integration of behavioral, electrophysiological, and neuroimaging data.

Education: Ph.D. in Biological Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She serves as Editor of Psychophysiology and has received prestigious awards, including the Association for Psychological Science Fellowship (2006).

Research Interests: Cerebrovascular health, neurophysiological bases of cognitive control, and multimodal imaging techniques. Key projects include studying arterial elasticity (pulse-DOT), cognitive aging mechanisms, and combining EEG, MRI, and optical methods.

Notable Achievements: 181+ publications, including high-impact studies on white matter microstructure and the effects of physical activity on brain health. Her lab develops innovative tools like trimodal imaging and optical signal analysis for clinical and cognitive applications.

Grants & Collaborations: Active projects funded by NIA and MindPortal, with international collaborations in brain aging and neuroimaging. She leads efforts to bridge basic science and translational research in cognitive health.