Ellen Bialystok
Ellen Bialystok | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Franklin Bialystok |
| Awards | Killam Prize |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Institutions | York University |
| Main interests | Bilingualism Cognitive development |
Ellen Bialystok, OC, FRSC (born 1948) is a Canadian psychologist and professor. She carries the rank of Distinguished Research Professor at York University in Toronto, Ontario where she is director of the Lifespan Cognition and Development Lab. She is also an associate scientist at the Rotman Research Institute of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
She received her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 1976 with a specialization in cognitive and language development in children.