Yamisel Chong Espino

Yamisel Chong Espino is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Behavior at the University of Maia, Portugal. She holds a PhD in Psychobiology from the University of Salamanca (Spain), alongside a master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology and a bachelor’s in Psychology. Her research focuses on neuropsychology, particularly praxic function, adult memory disorders, and aging processes. She collaborates with the Maia City Council on cognitive stimulation projects for elderly populations.

• Education: PhD in Psychobiology (University of Salamanca, 2009), Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology, Bachelor’s in Psychology.
• Professional Memberships: Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN), Clinical Consortium of Neuropsychology (Spain), American Psychological Association (APA), Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (APA Division 40).

Her teaching spans biological bases of behavior, neuropsychology, psychology of language, and psychogerontology. Her work integrates clinical and experimental approaches to cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing both normal and pathological aging.