Alexandra Fiocco
Associate Professor
Director, Stress and Healthy Aging Research (StAR) Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
Faculty of Arts
Department of Psychology
Toronto, Ontario
afiocco@torontomu.ca
Office:
(416) 979-5000 ext. 553008
Expert In
Biomarkers of cognitive aging
Biopsychosocial determinants of health
Brain health
Cognition
Cognitive function
Health and well-being
Healthy aging
Lifestyle behaviours and their impact on well-being
Mindfulness and aging
Mindfulness meditation
Strategies to reduce stress in young and older adults
Stress and aging
Stress management
Stress prevention
Bio/Research
Dr. Fiocco’s approach to research is multidisciplinary, incorporating different branches of learning, including psychology, neuroscience, and epidemiology. She obtained an MSc in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience from Carleton University in 2002, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience f...
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Bio/Research
Dr. Fiocco’s approach to research is multidisciplinary, incorporating different branches of learning, including psychology, neuroscience, and epidemiology. She obtained an MSc in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience from Carleton University in 2002, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University in 2008. Following her doctoral training, she pursued postdoctoral training at the University of California San Francisco in clinical and epidemiological research and completed a second postdoctoral fellowship at Baycrest in Toronto.
Dr. Fiocco’s research interests center around cognitive function, brain health, and emotional well-being in later life. Her work examines the biological, psychological, and social factors that determine cognitive function and well-being in later adulthood. Dr. Fiocco also examines preventive measures that facilitate healthy aging.
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Dr. Fiocco’s research interests center around cognitive function, brain health, and emotional well-being in later life. Her work examines the biological, psychological, and social factors that determine cognitive function and well-being in later adulthood. Dr. Fiocco also examines preventive measures that facilitate healthy aging.
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