Florida Atlantic University · PsychologyRosselli Bilingualism Lab
Monica Rosselli · Boca Raton, Florida
Research Focus
Monica Rosselli's lab at Florida Atlantic University focuses on how bilingualism impacts cognitive health in aging individuals, particularly those at risk for Alzheimer's disease. They study both Spanish/English bilinguals and Spanish monolinguals with mild cognitive impairment to understand how language and culture influence cognitive resilience in older adults. Their innovative research combines neuropsychological testing and advanced brain imaging to reveal the effects of bilingualism on cognitive functions over time.
bilingualismcognitive reservemild cognitive impairmentaging brainneuroimaging
Research Aims
5AIM 01Analyze the role of bilingualism in cognitive reserve among aging adults
AIM 02Recruit and study a culturally diverse cohort of bilingual and monolingual Hispanics
AIM 03Investigate the neural correlates of cognitive changes in mild cognitive impairment
AIM 04Assess the impact of language proficiency on cognitive resilience
AIM 05Explore sociocultural factors influencing brain health in older adults
Skills the Lab Values
neuropsychological assessmentMRIdiffusion tensor imaging (DTI)data collectionlongitudinal study design
Output against the department
Publications293top 16% of dept.46th of 296
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Citations12ktop 25% of dept.74th of 296
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