Dr Loren Mowszowski, NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow and Clinical neuropsychologist, The University of Sydney.
Loren is a research fellow and Clinical Neuropsychologist. She is Deputy Head of the Healthy Brain Ageing Program, where she also leads the Cognitive Intervention research stream, focusing on developing, evaluating and translating cognitive interventions for older adults at risk of cognitive decline. Loren’s research incorporates a range of clinically-relevant techniques including cognitive strategy training, computerised exercises, individualised goal-setting and psychoeducation regarding modifiable risk factors for dementia. Research outcomes explore cognition, neurobiological markers (neuroimaging, sleep), psychological wellbeing (mood, self-efficacy), and day-to-day functioning (engagement, independence, habit change). Loren is a Chief Investigator on two NHMRC-funded, multi-site dementia research trials, and has >$4M in research funding and >35 peer-reviewed, high-impact scientific publications. She has widespread clinical and research collaborations across psychology, neurology, psychiatry, nursing and digital health technology, and currently contributes to working parties for the World Health Organisation and the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists. Loren is a higher degree research supervisor and clinical supervisor (neuropsychology).