Dr. Thanellou Alexandra
Alexandra has completed her scientific training in Experimental Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience and holds a Master’s degree and a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Vermont. She has also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Systems Neuroscience – University of Hamburg. Her research includes animal models of Fetal-Alcohol Syndrome and ADHD, and human models of fear and anxiety, cognitive flexibility, and emotional regulation. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences on the areas of animal/human models of neurodevelopmental disorders, brain imaging, psychopharmacology and genetics, as well as in translational research and psychotherapy. Alexandra has also worked as a lecturer and academic advisor for various colleges and universities around the globe. She also holds a Master’s of Education in Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy from OISE at the University of Toronto and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. She teaches undergraduate courses in the fields of general, biological and cognitive psychology.