Dr. Fatjona Lubonja

Dr. Fatjona R. Lubonja, Ed.D., is a researcher, educator, author, and founder of NeuroEdUSA, an organization focused on translating neuroscience and educational research into greater public understanding of the brain, learning, behavior, and neurodiversity.

Her academic work includes studies in neuroscience, education, health and behavior at Teachers College, Columbia University, along with experience in applied behavior analysis and cognitive science.

Her research interests include intellectual and developmental differences, neurodiversity, learning, and health education.

Her published research has examined children with intellectual impairment in Albania, and her current work includes issues involving neurodiversity and disparities in diagnosis and access to support.

Dr. Lubonja is also active within the Albanian medical and scientific community. She serves in a scientific research role with the Albanian Medical Federation in Europe and its U.S. initiatives, helping connect research, education, and community health.

In addition to her scientific and educational work, she is an author whose writing explores memory, identity, human experience, and resilience.

At the Albanian-American Student Summit, she brings students a multidisciplinary perspective on how neuroscience, education, research, and storytelling can intersect to improve understanding of human health and development.