Boller Benjamin
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Biography
Benjamin Boller, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), a regular researcher at the Research Centre of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Université Paris Cité and has also completed several specialized training programs in neuropsychology and gerontological psychology. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, he was appointed professor at UQTR in 2017, where he quickly gained recognition for his work on cognitive aging.
Dr. Boller has received numerous competitive research grants, notably from the FRQSC and SSHRC, for projects aimed in particular at studying the socio-environmental factors involved in cognitive aging.
Research interests
Dr. Boller’s research focuses primarily on cognitive aging, with an emphasis on individual and environmental factors that influence the evolution of cognitive functions over time. His research areas include:
- the role of retirement in cognitive decline;
- the impact of cognitive reserve on cognitive functioning;
- the neural basis of cognitive training and engagement in cognitively stimulating activities;
- the use of virtual reality for cognitive assessment and training;
- early detection of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease, particularly through the study of the olfactory system;
- the development of digital cognitive tasks that can be administered remotely;
- the adaptation of cognitive tests for aging populations from diverse backgrounds (e.g., Indigenous populations, individuals with intellectual disabilities).
- His methodological approaches combine neuroimaging, neuropsychology, technological interventions, and longitudinal studies, with a strong translational focus bridging basic research and clinical application.
Keywords: cognitive aging, cognitive reserve, virtual reality, Alzheimer’s disease, retirement and cognition, neuropsychology, memory, cognitive training, early detection.
