Mariola Zapater Fajari

Postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of inter-individual differences in cognitive decline and dementia, as well as the pathological cascade of
Alzheimer's disease and early detection methods.
My research experience has been primarily focused on multimodal imaging and fluid biomarkers. As a psychologist, I am particularly interested in exploring the potential for early detection of Alzheimer's disease and understanding how it relates to cognitive and mood changes. My current aim is to integrate behavioral, neuroimaging, and biomarker data to identify early indicators of cognitive decline, with the goal of informing preventive strategies and improving patient outcomes.
Postdoctoral fellow
- April.2023 - Present Karolinska Institutet, Center for Alzheimer research,
Stockholm, Sweden
- Supervisor: Dr. Agneta Nordberg
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)October. 2018 - April. 2023 University of
Valencia, Laboratory of Social Cognitive Neuroscience
- Thesis title: Importance of psychological factors in adrenocortical
functioning and subjective memory complaints
- Supervisors: Prof. Alicia Salvador Fernández-Montejo (University of
Valencia), Prof. Vanesa Hidalgo Calvo (University of Zaragoza).
2016-2018 Msc in General Psychology. *University of Valencia (Spain)
2012-2016 Bsc in Psychology. *University of Valencia (Spain)

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Tau PET and plasma biomarkers in Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease
• Caracterizing PART and LATE individuals using tau PET, plasma biomarkers and cognition
• Imaging tau pathology in vivo in patients with sporadic early and late onset Alzheimer's disease and its 
  relationship with cognitive function.

PAST RESEARCH PROJECTS
TITLE: Activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, adaptation to 
stress and cognitive vulnerability: relevance of age and sex
- Institution: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
- Nº Project: *PSI2016-78763-P
- Beginning date: 30-12-2016 Ending date: 30-12-2020
TITLE: Stress, emotional regulation and cognitive function in people with
subjective memory complaints
-Institution: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
-Nº Project: PID2020-119406GB-I00
-Beginning date: 01-09-2021 Ending date: 31-08-2024
-Principal Investigator: Alicia Salvador Fernández-Montejo