Monica Rosselli

Monica Rosselli serves as Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, where she directs the Neuropsychology Laboratory. Her research integrates clinical neuropsychology with cultural neuroscience to address critical gaps in aging and cognitive assessment.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Neuropsychology), National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1989

Dr. Rosselli's research centers on neuropsychological assessment across diverse populations, with emphasis on how bilingualism and cultural factors influence cognitive testing. She investigates neural mechanisms of cognitive development and aging through ERP studies, examines driving safety in neurocognitive disorders, and pioneers cross-culturally valid diagnostic tools for dementia. Her work uniquely bridges laboratory neuroscience with real-world functional outcomes.

Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) advancing plasma biomarkers (p-tau217, GFAP) for Alzheimer's detection in ethnically diverse cohorts; (2) developing AI-driven driving safety technologies using in-vehicle sensors; and (3) addressing social determinants of health in dementia research through the ADRC network. Her scholarship consistently prioritizes reducing diagnostic disparities for Latino and immigrant populations.

As leader of FAU's Neuropsychology Laboratory, she oversees five interconnected research streams: neuropsychology of aging, cultural/bilingual assessment factors, ERP correlates of specialized experience, cognitive development, and driving safety in neurocognitive disorders. Her team actively collaborates with the 1Florida ADRC on biomarker validation and longitudinal cognitive tracking.