Lisa Mosconi facts for kids
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Lisa Mosconi
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Mosconi presenting at the inaugural Presidential Women’s Health Research Conference at the White House
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| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | University of Florence, New York University School of Medicine |
| Spouse(s) | Kevin Slavin |
| Children | 1 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical neuroscience |
| Institutions | Weill Cornell Medical College |
Lisa Mosconi is an Italian American neuroscientist. A neuroscientist is a scientist who studies the brain and nervous system. She is also an educator and an author. She is well-known for her books like The Menopause Brain, The XX Brain, and Brain Food.
Dr. Mosconi leads two important programs at Weill Cornell Medicine / NewYork-Presbyterian. These are the Alzheimer's Prevention Program and the Women’s Brain Initiative. She is also a professor there, teaching about the brain and how it works. Currently, she is a Program Director at Wellcome Leap. This is a worldwide group that supports new research to improve human health.
Early Life and Education
Lisa Mosconi was born in Florence, Italy. Her parents were both nuclear physicists. This means they studied the tiny parts that make up atoms.
Her family has a history of Alzheimer's disease. This disease affected her grandmother and her grandmother's two sisters. This personal experience made Dr. Mosconi very interested in studying the brain.
She earned a university degree in Experimental Psychology. She also received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine. A Ph.D. is a very high university degree. She got these degrees from the University of Florence in Italy. She also worked with New York University School of Medicine in the United States. She moved to the U.S. when she was 24 years old.
Understanding Brain Health
Dr. Mosconi's research focuses on finding Alzheimer's disease very early. She especially studies women who might be at risk for this disease.
Her book The Menopause Brain explains her findings. She shows that menopause is not just about hormones. It also affects the brain. She believes that brain health is a very important part of women’s health. But it is often not given enough attention.
Her studies have shown something important. Women who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease can develop certain brain changes earlier than thought. These changes, called amyloid plaques, are linked to Alzheimer's. They can appear during perimenopause, which is the time leading up to menopause. This discovery means doctors might be able to help prevent Alzheimer's sooner. It could also help prevent other long-term diseases that affect people as they get older.
Dr. Mosconi's research gets money from different places. Some comes from the NIH. This is a U.S. government agency that supports health research. She also receives money from private groups and donations. She is part of the AARP brain health council. She also advises the Aspen Brain Institute.
Sharing Her Knowledge
Dr. Mosconi is great at sharing her research with many people. Her TED Talk explains how menopause affects the brain. Millions of people have watched it.
In 2024, she spoke at a special event at the White House. This was the first Presidential Women’s Health Research Conference. She talked about how women's health research needs more funding and attention.
Her books The Menopause Brain and The XX Brain have been very popular. They both made it onto The New York Times Best Seller list. Her book Brain Food teaches people about foods that are good for the brain. It also shows how a poor diet and not drinking enough water can harm the brain, especially as people get older.
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Mosconi presenting at the inaugural Presidential Women’s Health Research Conference at the White House
