BIOGRAPHY: The main objective of my research program is to better understand the mechanisms of brain plasticity that underlie memory formation and learning processes. The goal is to develop effective interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive health and functional independence. My studies are designed to gain insight into these mechanisms in both health and disease, targeting not only young, older, and non-disabled individuals, but also people with neurological or neurodegenerative conditions such as stroke and Parkinson's disease. The main areas of my research program include exercise, aging, brain plasticity, neurorehabilitation, and sleep. The program is unique because it provides mechanistic information to design novel patient-oriented treatments that we test directly in clinical trials. This translational approach has the potential to improve the quality of life in people living with cognitive and/or mobility limitations.

What is your interest in clinical trials?
• I am mostly interested in design and data analysis.

Why do you think clinical trials are important?
• They provide the highest level of evidence.

What is your personal philosophy about clinical trial training specifically or mentorship in general?

• This is too long to explain here.