Entry Year

2018

Major Area of Study

Neuropsychology

Mentor

Dawn Schiehser, PhD / Zvinka Zlatar, PhD

E-mail

mnakhla@ucsd.edu

Research Interests

Marina is broadly interested in studying the intersection between cognitive functioning, physical disability, and mental health. More specifically, her research focuses on factors related to cognitive aging in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, as well as in healthy older adults.

Grants/Awards
  • 2018 Strategic Enhancement of Excellence through Diversity (SEED) Fellowship, UCSD Graduate Division