Assistant Professor
University of California, Davis
Davis, California, United States
Dr. Yoneda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UC Davis specializing in personality, cognitive, and developmental psychology. She completed a MSc and PhD in Lifespan Health and Developmental Psychology from the University of Victoria and a postdoc at Northwestern University in the Department of Medical Social Sciences. She currently serves as an Editorial Fellow at Neuropsychology.
Her research investigates the links between personality and cognitive aging, as well as the mechanisms underlying these relationships, particularly the interplay between personality and physiological factors. She is passionate about elucidating factors that contribute to cognitive healthspan and optimal development in older adulthood; specifically, under which circumstances, for whom, and how do psychological factors influence physiological and cognitive processes, and vice versa.
Recurring themes throughout her research are advanced methodologies effective for modelling repeated assessments at various timescales, large conceptual replications across countries and cultures, and use of multi-method data, including self-report, objective data (e.g., accelerometer), neuropathology indicators, and physiological markers (e.g., blood pressure, cortisol).
Dr. Yoneda is deeply committed to recognizing, acknowledging, and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. She is enthusiastically inviting applications for graduate students to join her lab in 2024.
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The Role of Psychosocial and Lifestyle Factors in Promoting Cognitive Health
Friday, November 10, 2023
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
2 - The Importance of Personality Traits for Cognitive Healthspan
Friday, November 10, 2023
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET