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In this episode, we spotlight emerging leaders in cognitive rehabilitation research at Kessler Foundation—Dr. Aubree Alexander, Dr. Silvana Lopes Costa, and their mentor, Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti. Together, they’re advancing innovative approaches to aging and neurorehabilitation, from home-based cognitive training to eye-tracking technologies that enhance independence. Supported by prestigious Hearst Fellowships, their work exemplifies how mentorship and discovery fuel the future of rehabilitation science.
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Article Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome
04:42 - KF-PUPIL (Kessler Foundation-Play, Understand, Partner, Interact, and Learn)
04:54 - Gateway to learning
06:46 - A journey to discover
09:52 - Episode Wrap-Up
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Kessler Foundation Investigators:
Aubree Alexander, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/aubree-alexander-phd
Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Nancy%20Chiaravalloti
Silvana Lopes Costa, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Silvana%20Costa
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EXPLORE our research:
Neuropsychology and neuroscience, https://kesslerfoundation.org/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research
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This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer at Kessler Foundation in October 2025.
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Kessler Foundation uses AI voices and narrators to make our media more accessible. These tools help ensure people with visual or cognitive impairments can access our materials. Automated voices may not always capture intonation or pronunciation as clearly as the accompanying text. If you experience issues with our AI narrators, please contact us at [email protected].
In this episode, we spotlight emerging leaders in cognitive rehabilitation research at Kessler Foundation—Dr. Aubree Alexander, Dr. Silvana Lopes Costa, and their mentor, Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti. Together, they’re advancing innovative approaches to aging and neurorehabilitation, from home-based cognitive training to eye-tracking technologies that enhance independence. Supported by prestigious Hearst Fellowships, their work exemplifies how mentorship and discovery fuel the future of rehabilitation science.
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Article Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome
04:42 - KF-PUPIL (Kessler Foundation-Play, Understand, Partner, Interact, and Learn)
04:54 - Gateway to learning
06:46 - A journey to discover
09:52 - Episode Wrap-Up
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Kessler Foundation Investigators:
Aubree Alexander, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/aubree-alexander-phd
Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Nancy%20Chiaravalloti
Silvana Lopes Costa, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Silvana%20Costa
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READ our 2025 Fall Your Impact Newsletter:
https://kesslerfoundation.org/Newsletter-issuu/2025-fall-your-impact-newsletter
LISTEN to all our 2025 Your Impact Report stories:
https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/your-impact-audio-newsletter
EXPLORE our research:
Neuropsychology and neuroscience, https://kesslerfoundation.org/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research
PARTICIPATE:
Interested in participating in our research remotely or in-person? Go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/join
===========================================
LOOKING FOR MORE PODCASTS?
Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Subscribe to our SoundCloud channel, “KesslerFoundation,” for more research updates.
This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer at Kessler Foundation in October 2025.
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Kessler Foundation uses AI voices and narrators to make our media more accessible. These tools help ensure people with visual or cognitive impairments can access our materials. Automated voices may not always capture intonation or pronunciation as clearly as the accompanying text. If you experience issues with our AI narrators, please contact us at [email protected].
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