Silvana Lopes Costa, PhD, is a senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and Director of the Center's Neuropsychology of Eye Movements Laboratory at Kessler Foundation. She studies cognitive impairments in neurological populations, with a focus on multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. In her research, she utilizes eye-tracking methodologies, as well as traditional neuropsychological, visual, and motor assessments to examine the impact of sensorial, cognitive, and motor impairments on performance of traditional neuropsychological tests.
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View a comprehensive listing of Dr. Costa's publications on Research Gate.
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Dr. Costa aims first to clarify the mechanisms that drive cognitive and motor deficits in MS and SCI. This foundational work supports her longer-term goal: advancing rehabilitation strategies that more effectively address these impairments and improving early identification of individuals at heightened risk. Her goal is to contribute significantly to the treatment and early intervention of cognitive deficits to promote quality of life among those who suffer from MS and other neurological conditions. Her research has been funded by the Mary Switzer Merit Fellowship Award from the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the State of New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research.
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