Maya Elias, PhD, MA, RN is a tenure-track Assistant Professor and the Rebecca & Eli Almo Endowed Faculty Fellow within the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics at the University of Washington. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Elias’ program of research focuses on the intersection of geriatrics and critical illness outcomes and has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (K23AG078448; F32NR018585). With an interdisciplinary background in nursing, geriatrics/gerontology, neuroscience, and sleep health, Dr. Elias designs, develops, and tests non-pharmacological interventions to prevent and mitigate post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and geriatric syndromes. She is especially dedicated to improving cognitive and functional outcomes for hospitalized older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and/or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), who are at high risk of developing delirium and subsequent cognitive decline.
- Premgamon Kuntajak, PhD in Nursing Science Student (2024-present)
- Priscilla Carmiol-Rodríguez, PhD in Nursing Science Student (2024-present)
- Lydia ‘Li’ Downs, DNP-AGAC Student (2025-present)
- Fiona Wang, BS Computer Science (2024-present)
- An-Doan Nguyen, BS Biochemistry (2024-present)
- Delina Berhe, BSN Student (2025-present)
- Kimmy Nguyen, BS Biology Student (2025-present)
- Emma Morrissey, BS Psychology Student (2025-present)
- Sarah Mendahawi, BS Neuroscience Student (2025-present)
- Kate Allen, BSN Student (2024-present)
- Emily Ahrens, PhD in Nursing Science (2022-2025)
- Jessica Japra, BSN Honors (2024-2025)
- Bea Clarisse Santos, BS Psychology (2024-2025)
- Emilie Martel-Rousseau, DNP-AGPC (2023-2024)
- CJ Rivera, BSN Honors (2023-2024)
- Kara Donny-Clark, BSN Honors (2023-2024)
- Esther Mwaniki, BSN Honors (2022-2023)