Our Team

Stephanie Cosentino, PhD
Program Director

Dr. Cosentino is a Professor of Neuropsychology in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and Department of Neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Cosentino’s laboratory focuses on the cognitive, behavioral, and metacognitive profiles of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD). Her ongoing work examines the predictive utility of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) for AD and the utility of cognitive screening among women across the spectrum of peri-menopause through post-menopause. Dr. Cosentino is deeply committed to mentoring trainees of all levels. In addition to directing the BrainSTORM program, she directs the ADRC Research Education Component (REC) training program for early career scientists and co-directs the Summer for Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U) with Dr. Adam Brickman.

Alexis Bertsch, MEd
Program Coordinator

Alexis is the Coordinator for the BrainSTORM Program, as well as the Coordinator for the ADRC Research Education Component (REC) training program for early career scientists. Alexis attended Boston University and received her undergraduate degree in education and a master’s degree in curriculum. Alexis has always had a focus on education and is able to bring that drive into the mentorship and educational programs that she coordinates.