Interests
Agustina Legaz, PhD
Neuroscientist
I aim to reduce brain health inequities by uncovering how macro-level disparities impact aging and neurodegeneration, and by fostering collaborations for region-specific solutions.
Current Work
Agustina investigates the impact of macro-level social and environmental inequities on brain health, with a special focus on Latin America. Her work combines neuroscience, cognitive science, and public health to address disparities in aging and neurodegeneration.
Personal Hero
My grandmother (mi abuela)
Words of Strength
Thinking neuroscience with empathy
Vision
She emphasizes that improving brain health requires tackling macro-level inequality—by bringing together scientists, communities, and policymakers through region-specific strategies that reflect local needs and realities.
Strategy
She uses structural and functional brain data, along with macro-level social and environmental exposome measures, to identify the factors that most impact brain health.
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Agustina aims to expand research on the impact of the exposome and to design region-specific strategies that reduce brain health inequities, fostering collaborations that connect neuroscience with public health and social change.
Motivation
By uncovering how macro-level disparities shape brain health, Agustina aims to drive awareness, research, and action to reduce dementia risk through regionally informed strategies, particularly in Argentina and across Latin America.
Education & Experience
Agustina Legaz completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the National University of Cordoba (Argentina), after earning a degree in Psychology with a specialization in Cognitive Neuroscience at Favaloro University (Argentina). She continued her work as a postdoctoral fellow at the Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat, Chile) and as a professor of cognitive psychology at Universidad de San Andres (Argentina).
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