Brenda Rapp

Brenda Rapp is a Research Professor at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, affiliated with the Department of Cognitive Science. Her work focuses on cognitive neuropsychology, attention, reading, and writing, particularly in the context of neurological injury and developmental disorders.

• Education: PhD in Cognitive Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Research Interests: Brenda investigates the cognitive processes and neural substrates underlying written and spoken word production and comprehension. She examines how neural injury affects language mechanisms, using cognitive neuropsychology, fMRI, and computational modeling to study recovery and neuroplasticity in post-stroke dysgraphia and primary progressive aphasia.

Publications: Brenda's recent work includes studies on transcranial stimulation, neural network reorganization, orthographic learning, and language rehabilitation. Her articles explore topics such as bilingual reading pathways, functional connectivity in aphasia, and the role of expertise in letter perception.

Scientific Honors: Elected to the Society of Experimental Psychologists, recognizing her contributions to experimental psychology across cognitive, perceptual, and neuroscientific domains.

Advising: She has advised PhD graduates like Kyriaki Neophytou and currently mentors students such as Angela Xu (PhD) and Ata Kolday (MA) in the Cognitive and Brain Sciences Lab.