Marnie Pardo
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Background
I am a PhD student in Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Edinburgh. My doctoral research explores cognitive profiles in individuals living with motor neuron disease (MND/ALS), focusing on how patterns of cognitive strengths and difficulties vary within individuals. I am particularly interested in how these profiles relate to everyday life and decision-making. Using data from the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS), the research aims to better understand these individual patterns and their impact, with the longer-term goal of supporting more personalised approaches to assessment and care.
My wider research interests include neurodegeneration, the impact of cognitive and behavioural changes on individuals and caregivers, and decision-making in ageing and end-of-life.
Qualifications
MSc Human Cognitive Neuropsychology - Distinction, University of Edinburgh (2024-2025)
BA Psychology and Neuroscience - Distinction, University of Puget Sound (2020 - 2024)
Responsibilities & affiliations
PhD Studentship through the Euan MacDonald Centre (https://www.euanmacdonaldcentre.org/people/marnie-pardo)
Member of British Neuropsychological Society (January 2024 - Present)
Conference details
International Neuropsychological Society Mid-Year Meeting 2026 (Dublin, Ireland): Presented poster on my MSc research, "Mental Capacity in Assisted Dying: Public Understanding and Attitudes in the UK"