Natalie Phillips

Natalie Phillips is a Professor at Concordia University and holds the Concordia University Research Chair (Tier 1) in Sensory-Cognitive Health in Aging and Dementia. She is affiliated with the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science and collaborates with institutions like the Lady Davis Institute. Her research integrates behavioral and electrophysiological (ERP) measures to study cognitive aging and dementia.

• Research Themes: Cognitive aging, bilingualism, sensory-cognitive interactions, Alzheimer's disease, and executive function assessment.
• Awards: Recipient of the
  • CIHR-Institute of Aging Age Award
• Collaborations: Involved in major initiatives like the COMPASS-ND study on dementia.

Publications highlight her work on bilingualism’s role in cognitive reserve, sensory-cognitive tradeoffs in aging, and neurophysiological markers for early dementia detection. Her research bridges auditory neuroscience, neuropsychology, and clinical applications.