Yumiko Wiranto

Y. Wiranto, Graduate Student, photo
  • Graduate Student

Contact Info

Fraser Hall - Clinical Psychology
1415 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66045

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Biography —

Yumiko is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Health Psychology, working under the supervision of Dr. Laura Martin in the MIND Lab at the Hoglund Brain Imaging Center. For her clinical training, she has done advanced practica at KUMC neuropsychology clinic, oncopsychology, and PEMI. She is currently completing her last advanced practicum at Children's Mercy.

Education —

M.A. in Psychology in Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2022
B.A. in Psychology, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School, 2019

Research —

Research Lab: Hoglund Brain Imaging Center at KUMC
Advisor: Laura Martin, PhD
 

Yumiko's research interests include investigating both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors contributing to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, with the ultimate goal of advancing precision medicine in the field of aging. Presently, her research focuses on brain imaging data and lifestyle behaviors in preclinical Alzheimer's disease. Beyond her primary focus, Yumiko is also interested in dissemination and implementation research, bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and practical applications to improve the quality of care of older populations.

Selected Publications —

Wiranto, Y., Setiawan, D. R., Watts, A., Ashourvan, A., & Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. (2026). Development of Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Score for Future Primary Care: A White-Box Approach. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 18, 1759273.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1759273

Setiawan, D., Wiranto, Y., Girard, J. M., Watts, A., & Ashourvan, A. (2025). Individualized machine-learning-based clinical assessment recommendation system. PLOS Digital Health, 4(9), e0001022. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0001022

Wiranto, Y., Siengsukon, C., Mazzotti, D.R., Burns, J.M., & Watts, A. Sex Differences in the Role of Sleep on Cognition in Older Adults, SLEEP Advances, 2024; zpae066, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae066

Awards & Honors —

  • Clinical and Professional Skills Award (Spring 2026)
  • Wrightsman Summer Fellowship Award (Summer 2023 and 2024)
  • Excellence in Gerontology Award (Fall 2023 and 2024)