Eneida was born in Brazil, the third generation of a family of Japanese immigrants. She trained and worked as an occupational therapist, and also completed a Masters of Science in Sao Paulo. She then moved to Cambridge in 2003 to work as a research assistant to Prof John Hodges, where she did her PhD at the same time.

In 2007 Eneida moved with her husband to Sydney, where she has continued to investigate the impact of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in everyday life.

Eneida’s research interests are largely related with the practical impact of FTD on patients’ functional abilities, as well as the impact of the dementia on their carers and family members. This research has led to better understanding of the different disease stages and how FTD progresses. Eneida hopes her research will lead to grounded investigation of therapeutic interventions that can address patient disability and caregiver stress.

Eneida has been working with patients and families affected by dementia for over 12 years.