Staff

Ysabeau Bernard-Willis

Ysabeau Bernard-Willis, B.S., CSP
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Education History:
B.S., Behavioral Neuroscience (Minors in Criminal Justice and Linguistics), Northeastern University
CSP, Board Certified Specialist in Psychometry

Ysabeau graduated from Northeastern University in 2021 with a B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience and Minors in Criminal Justice and Linguistics. While at Northeastern she worked as a research assistant at the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health. Post-graduation, she worked in the Neuropsychology department at Brigham & Women’s Hospital as a Psychometrist, administering neuropsychological assessments to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. Notably, she was the primary Psychometrist and Clinical Data Coordinator for the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic, a novel interdisciplinary clinic aiming to streamline the diagnosis of dementia. Currently, Ysabeau is working with Dr. Fried using neuroimaging and non-invasive brain stimulation to investigate cortical plasticity in older adults with Type II Diabetes.

Personal Interests/Hobbies:
Outside of work, Ysabeau enjoys trying new restaurants, doing hot yoga and spin, and painting abstract watercolors.

Personal Goals:
Ysabeau hopes to learn more about conducting clinical research and neurology at the Berenson Allen Center, and aims to use the experience she gains to further pursue a career in clinical trial management.