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• Neurology
• Dementia
• Alzheimer's Disease
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Salvatore Mazzeo is a fixed-term researcher (type B) in Neurology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, where he conducts research focused on early and atypical manifestations of dementia. His clinical work takes place at the Neurology Unit of IRCCS Policlinico San Donato. Dr. Mazzeo holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Florence (2024) and is a specialist in Neurology from the same institution (2020). His research interests span dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive decline, neurodegenerative disorders, artificial intelligence applications in medicine, biomarkers, and genetics. His work particularly emphasizes the clinical, cognitive, genetic, and biological characteristics of early dementia manifestations, utilizing artificial intelligence techniques. His publication record reveals a strong focus on biomarkers (particularly neurofilament light chain), genetic factors (including HTT gene variations), and machine learning approaches for predicting cognitive decline progression. Dr. Mazzeo's recent publications show a clear trend toward integrating multiple biomarkers (plasma biomarkers, EEG, imaging) to develop prediction models for cognitive decline progression. His work bridges clinical neurology with advanced computational approaches, particularly in identifying early markers along the Alzheimer's Disease continuum from subjective cognitive decline to dementia. Junior Faculty Award - 18th International Conference on Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Diseases (2024) American Academy of Neurology's International Scholarship Award (2023) 2nd place winner, 'La ricerca in 3 minuti' Award (2021) Best poster, Italian Society for the Study of Dementias Congress (2020) Best poster, Winter seminar on Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders (2020) Best oral presentation, Winter seminar on Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders (2018) Dr. Mazzeo serves as an elected member of the Board of Directors for SINdem Tuscany section since 2021. His clinical work involves neurology and neurorehabilitation at major Italian hospitals, with teaching responsibilities in neurology and cognitive assessment for medical and rehabilitation students. His research combines clinical neurology with advanced computational approaches to identify early markers of cognitive decline progression.

• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Developmental Coordination Disorder
• ADHD
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Associate Professor Christian Hyde is a developmental cognitive neuroscientist at Deakin University's School of Psychology within the Faculty of Health, specializing in atypical motor development and neurodevelopmental disorders. His research group SEED - Lifespan investigates the neural mechanisms underlying conditions like ADHD and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Research interests include: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Typical and Atypical Motor Development ADHD Developmental Coordination Disorder Neurophysiological Correlates of Learning Recent publications analyze: ADHD-related motor impairments and quality of life White matter organization in DCD and ADHD Neurophysiological markers of procedural learning EEG-based interventions for motor/attention deficits Longitudinal brain trajectories in ADHD Current doctoral supervision spans 8 active projects examining: Neurobiological basis of motor imagery Language-mental health relationships Cortisol-psychosis interactions White matter in DCD outcomes Major research grants include: $125,000 - Waterloo Foundation (2024-2026): Physical activity and ADHD brain connectivity $126,336 - Waterloo Foundation (2023-2025): EEG-based intervention prediction $153,636 - Waterloo Foundation (2019-2023): DCD/ADHD white matter research

Madhu SundarrajanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Speech and Language Development
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices
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Madhu Sundarrajan is an Assistant Professor at the School of Health Sciences, Pacific University, Stockton, where she has been affiliated since 2019. She earned her BIT in Information Technology from the University of Delhi, followed by an MS and PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The University of Texas at Dallas. Her teaching emphasizes student-centered learning, critical thinking, and lifelong professional development. BIT in Information Technology, University of Delhi MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Dallas PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Sundarrajan's research investigates speech and language patterns in bilingual/multilingual children, autistic children, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing children, focusing on theoretical frameworks of typical and atypical development. She advocates for neurodiversity-affirming and culturally responsive practices in clinical and educational settings. Contact: msundarrajan@pacific.edu , phone: 209.932.3326.

Tyler K. PerrachioneView profile

Assistant Professor

• Developmental Disorders of Language and Reading
• Human Voice Recognition
• Social Auditory Perception
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Tyler K. Perrachione is an Assistant Professor in the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College at Boston University. He directs the Communication Neuroscience Research Laboratory, focusing on developmental disorders of language and reading, neural plasticity in auditory processing, and speech perception mechanisms. Ph.D., Neuroscience – Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.A., Linguistics – Northwestern University B.A., Linguistics and Cognitive Science – Northwestern University Dr. Perrachione's research explores how atypical neural adaptation impacts conditions like dyslexia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a focus on cortical systems for language, working memory, and voice recognition. His work also investigates speech motor learning and the role of noninvasive brain stimulation in enhancing language acquisition. Recent publications highlight trends in auditory neuroscience, including studies on white matter organization in ASD, dual-task interference in speech processing, and the limitations of musical training in enhancing auditory neural coding. His lab employs multimodal techniques such as fMRI, EEG, and pupillometry to examine speech perception and neural plasticity. NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2016) NIH R03 DC014045 Grant (2015–2018) Peter Paul Career Development Professorship (2013) Walle Nauta Awards for Teaching (2012, 2011) Angus McDonald Award (2010) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2008–2011) Dr. Perrachione teaches courses such as "Reading, Language, and the Brain" and "Applied Speech Science" at Boston University. His research has been presented at major conferences, including the Acoustical Society of America and Organization for Human Brain Mapping. The Communication Neuroscience Research Laboratory he leads bridges clinical and cognitive neuroscience to address speech and language disorders.

Damaris BartzView profile

Researcher

• Language Acquisition
• Developmental Language Disorders
• Grammar and Discourse Acquisition
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Damaris Bartz is a Researcher at the Institute for Special Education , Chair of Pedagogy and Intervention for Language and Communication Impairments , University of Würzburg. She holds a Diplom (2010) in General Linguistics/Patholinguistics from the University of Potsdam and has worked in academic and clinical settings since 2010. Her teaching focuses on speech therapy in teacher training programs, and she collaborates with the Research Laboratory for Communication and Language (FoKuS) . Academic Appointments Since 2020: Scientific Associate at University of Würzburg 2018: Education in Logopedics at Charité, Berlin 2016-2017: Seminar Instructor at Humboldt University Berlin Research 2017-2020: PhD on adversative particles ('auch', 'aber') and finiteness acquisition 2015-2016: DFG Project on adversative discourse relations in German, Bulgarian, and English Research Interests: Bartz investigates how adversative particles like 'aber' (but) influence the acquisition of finiteness in German-speaking children, particularly those with developmental language disorders (DLD). Her work bridges morphosyntax with discourse analysis, examining function words' role in syntactic development. Publications: Her publications focus on discourse particles, finiteness realization, and cross-linguistic comparisons in language acquisition. Recent contributions analyze adversative clauses in clinical populations and grammatical development in special education contexts. Clinical Experience: Since 2011, she has worked as a speech therapist in Berlin, specializing in childhood mental health settings. She is affiliated with professional societies like dbs , GISKID , and vpl .

Ioanna KappaView profile

Professor

• Phonological Theory
• Phonological Acquisition
• Greek Dialects
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Ioanna Kappa is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Crete, affiliated with both the Department of Philology and the Department of Linguistics. Her office is located in room 009 and she can be reached at telephone number 28310-77269 or via email kappa@uoc.gr. Her educational background includes a PhD in Theoretical Linguistics (Phonology) from the University of Salzburg in 1995, with a dissertation titled "Silbenphonologie im Deutschen und Neugriechischen" (Syllabic Phonology of German and Greek). Professor Kappa's research focuses on several key areas within phonology. Her primary interests include phonological theory , phonological acquisition and development , the phonology of Greek and Greek dialects , the phonology-morphology interface , and language contact phenomena particularly between Greek and Turkish. Her work often examines child language development and dialectal variations, contributing significantly to the understanding of phonological processes in natural language. Her extensive publication record includes two authored books and numerous articles in scientific journals, conference proceedings, and mixed volumes. Recent research trends show a continued focus on Greek child speech, consonant cluster simplification, vowel harmony, and loanword adaptation in Cretan dialect, reflecting her deep engagement with both theoretical and empirical aspects of phonology. She has actively presented her research at Greek and international conferences, demonstrating her commitment to scholarly exchange in the field of linguistics.

Jin WangView profile

Assistant Professor

• educational neuroscience
• language development
• reading acquisition
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Jin Wang is an Assistant Professor at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, where she investigates how the developing brain supports language acquisition and academic achievement in children. Research Focus: Dr. Wang combines behavioral assessments with advanced neuroimaging techniques—functional MRI, structural MRI, and diffusion tensor imaging—to construct a comprehensive neurocognitive model of phonological, semantic, and syntactic development during the first decade of life. Her work explores how these linguistic mechanisms influence reading and mathematical skills across typically and atypically developing populations. Using both cross-sectional and longitudinal designs, her laboratory aims to uncover individual differences in neural maturation that predict educational outcomes, ultimately informing evidence-based interventions for children at risk for language-based learning difficulties. Contact: Moore Hall, Room 3321 2043 Portola Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 Email: jwang@seis.ucla.edu

Flavia AdaniView profile

Professor

• Psycholinguistics
• Syntax
• Early Acquisition of Morpho-Syntax
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Prof. Dr. Flavia Adani is a Professor of Language Development at the Free University of Berlin (Department of Education and Psychology) since 2019. Previously, she held a Junior Professorship for Language Acquisition Disorders at the University of Potsdam (2010-2018) and conducted postdoctoral research at institutions in Paris. Her work bridges psycholinguistics , syntax , and developmental disorders , with a focus on typical/atypical language development , autism , and Down syndrome . She employs eyetracking to study sentence processing in children and adults. Education: PhD in Experimental Psychology, Linguistics, and Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Milano-Bicocca, 2008, 'Excellent'); Laurea in Kommunikationswissenschaften (University of Siena, 2003, '110/110 cum laude') Her research explores how syntactic structures , number morphology , and cognitive constraints influence language comprehension. Recent studies examine bilingual children , relative clause processing , and diagnostic tools for developmental disorders. Her 2025 article on morphosyntactic assessment reflects ongoing innovation in language disorder diagnostics . She serves as Deputy Chair of the Institutional Council at Dahlem School of Education (2021-2025) Erasmus Coordinator for Special Education Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Child Language Her interdisciplinary work integrates linguistic theory with experimental methodology .

Seo Ho (Michael) SongView profile

Academic

• Sleep Medicine
• Neuroscience
• Psychiatry
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Seo Ho (Michael) Song, MD, DPhil, MBA is the Chief Resident (Research) in the Harvard Psychiatry Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He trained at Dalhousie University (BSc), the University of Oxford (MSc, DPhil), and Dartmouth College (MD, MBA), and is affiliated with the Center for Sleep and Cognition. Education Dalhousie University – Bachelor of Science University of Oxford – Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College – Doctor of Medicine (MD) Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College – Master of Business Administration (MBA) Research Interests Michael’s work sits at the intersection of sleep neuroscience , clinical psychiatry , and digital health . Beginning with fundamental questions about why we sleep, his Oxford studies uncovered molecular and circuit mechanisms governing sleep homeostasis. Translating these insights to humans, he now investigates non-invasive brain stimulation for sleep disorders, leverages machine-learning approaches on electronic health records to characterize rare neurological diseases, and employs digital phenotyping to capture moment-to-moment variability in mood and sleep in real-world settings. Publications at a Glance Across more than 30 peer-reviewed papers since 2013, Michael’s publications trace an arc from basic discovery (Nature 2016, 2019) to high-impact clinical and translational work (J Sleep Res 2025, JAMA Netw Open 2021). Recent themes include the application of transcranial stimulation in sleep medicine, the influence of sociopolitical stress on sleep, and machine-learning-driven phenotyping of rare disorders such as stiff-person syndrome. Scientific Awards & Honors 2025 – ACLP Developing Scholarship & Research Colloquium Independent Investigator Track 2025 – Chief Resident (Research), BIDMC Harvard Psychiatry Program 2021 – Dorfman Journal Paper Award for Best Review Article 2013–2016 – Commonwealth Scholar, University of Oxford Advising & Grants As Chief Resident for Research, Michael mentors Harvard psychiatry residents and medical students in translational sleep and neuropsychiatry projects. His work has been supported by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and intramural BIDMC research funds. Labs & Teams Michael is an active member of the Center for Sleep and Cognition at Harvard and collaborates closely with investigators in the BIDMC Sleep and Neuropsychiatry Research Groups , integrating molecular, imaging, and digital biomarker approaches to advance precision sleep medicine.

Teodora GenovaView profile

Associate Professor

• English Language Teaching
• Bibliotherapy
• Art Therapy
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Dr. Teodora Genova serves as an Associate Professor and English lecturer at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT/UniBIT) in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she works within the Department of Comprehensive Subjects. Her academic career spans multiple research domains at the intersection of language education, therapeutic reading practices, and library science. Dr. Genova's research interests focus on three main areas: bibliotherapy (therapeutic applications of reading), art therapy for children with special educational needs, and the educational potential of audiobooks in English language teaching. Her work examines how literature and audio resources can support emotional development, particularly in preschool and early childhood education settings. She has conducted numerous empirical studies on parental and teacher attitudes toward therapeutic reading methods across Bulgaria. With 59 publications to her name, Dr. Genova has established herself as a leading researcher in bibliotherapy applications within Eastern European contexts. Her recent work extends to international comparisons of bibliotherapy practices across European countries, particularly examining implementations in Belgium and France. She has documented the current state of bibliotherapy in Bulgaria through surveys of teachers, parents, and library professionals. Dr. Genova has been actively involved in research projects funded by the Scientific Research Fund of the Ministry of Education and Science, including 'Study of Attitudes towards the Therapeutic Potential of Reading in Atypical Situations for the Individual.' She has also participated in Erasmus+ initiatives examining digital education during crisis situations. Her research methodology typically combines survey instruments, interviews, and comparative analysis to assess attitudes and effectiveness of therapeutic reading practices. As an educator, Dr. Genova teaches English to students specializing in library and information sciences, with particular focus on specialized English for tourism contexts. She has developed teaching materials including the 'Handbook of English for Tourism' (2023) and has researched innovative methodologies such as task-based language teaching for specific purposes. Her monograph 'The Role of Audiobooks as a Medium in English Foreign Language Teaching' presents a comprehensive theoretical framework for using audio resources in language education.

Mathilde FortView profile

Associate Professor

• Developmental Psychology
• Psycholinguistics
• Audiovisual Language Perception
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Dr. Mathilde Fort is an Associate Professor (Maître de conférences) at Université Grenoble Alpes, with dual affiliation at Université Lyon 1. She teaches primary school teachers at the Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l'Education (INSPE) and conducts research at the Laboratoire de Psychologie et NeuroCognition (LPNC) and the Centre de Recherches de Neurosciences de Lyon (CRNL). Education: Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (2024): ATTENTION BOUBA! Rôles des mécanismes attentionnels et du symbolisme sonore dans l'acquisition précoce du langage PhD in Cognitive Psychology (2011): L'accès au lexique dans la perception visuelle et audiovisuelle de la parole Master 2 Research in Cognitive Sciences (2008) Master 1 in Cognitive Psychology (2007) Licence in Psychology (2006) Dr. Fort's research focuses on developmental psychology and psycholinguistics, with particular emphasis on audiovisual language perception and acquisition in infants . Her work explores how infants process talking faces, attention mechanisms, cross-modal correspondences, intuitive physics, the bouba-kiki effect, and infant face recognition. She investigates how these cognitive processes contribute to early language development and how they might differ in bilingual versus monolingual infants. Her research has significant implications for understanding language acquisition in educational contexts and for children with developmental differences. Her publication record reveals consistent themes in infant cognition research, particularly examining how infants use visual information from talking faces to support language acquisition. A significant thread in her work explores the bouba-kiki effect and sound symbolism in early development. Her recent research increasingly addresses real-world implications, such as the effects of face masks on infant social cognition during the pandemic, demonstrating both theoretical and practical relevance of her work. Scientific Awards: Prix du jeune chercheur de la fondation Christian Benoît (2015) Bourse post-doctorale NeuroCog (2018) Bourse SFR Santé Société (2019-2020) Bourse de Master 2 (2020) Dr. Fort actively supervises approximately 20 Master's students annually and serves on numerous thesis committees. She leads significant research projects including the ANR JCJC CONTROLEARN (2022-2025, 260k€) as Principal Investigator, and co-leads the BabyLab Grenoble and Pupil-lab Grenoble research platforms, securing substantial funding from ANR, CNRS, and the Fondation de France. As co-coordinator of the BabyLab Grenoble since 2022 and the Pupil-lab Grenoble since 2020, Dr. Fort oversees cutting-edge research on infant development using eye-tracking and other methodologies to study early language acquisition, face processing, and cognitive development in typically developing infants and those with atypical development. Her work bridges fundamental research with practical applications in education and child development.

Ute BohnackerView profile

Professor

• Language Acquisition
• Bilingualism
• Narrative Analysis
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Ute Bohnacker is Professor of Linguistics at Uppsala University's Department of Linguistics and Philology and also holds the position of Reader in Scandinavian Languages. She has made significant contributions to the field of linguistics through her research on language acquisition, bilingualism, and narrative analysis, with particular focus on Germanic languages and multilingual child development in the Swedish context. Her research expertise spans first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, narrative structures, grammar, and discourse, with special interest in Germanic languages. Bohnacker's recent work has expanded into language assessment and impaired populations, examining both typical and atypical multilingual child language development. She has conducted morphosyntactic studies of Icelandic and Swedish child language, investigated word order and discourse pragmatics in adult second and third language learners, and contributed to theory-building in second language research regarding the influence of first and second languages on third language acquisition. Bohnacker's publication record from 2021-2025 reveals a consistent focus on bilingual language development across multiple language pairs (Turkish-Swedish, Arabic-Swedish, German-Swedish), with particular attention to narrative macrostructure, vocabulary development, and language assessment. Her work demonstrates a clear progression from theoretical linguistics to practical applications in educational and clinical settings, with increasing emphasis on developmental language disorders in bilingual contexts. She has been actively involved in the European network COST Action IS0804 on multilingualism and language impairment and has led the development of the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives (MAIN), now used worldwide. Currently, she leads the interdisciplinary BiLI-TAS project (funded by Vetenskapsrådet 2014-2019 and Riksbankens jubileumsfond 2020-) that maps language development in bilingual Turkish-, Arabic-, and German-speaking preschool children and early school-age children in Sweden. Bohnacker's research group examines language development in both heritage languages and Swedish, identifying typical developmental stages and warning signs for atypical development (language disorder). Her empirical results have direct relevance for theory-building in language acquisition research, language disorders, and speech therapy practice.

• Speech-Language Pathology
• Audiology
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Cayla White serves as an Instructor in the Department of Communication Disorders within the College of Health and Human Services at Southern Connecticut State University. Based in room HHS 227, she contributes to academic instruction and clinical training in communication sciences, with contact available via email whitec45@southernct.edu or phone 1 (203) 392-7505. Her academic focus centers on human communication disorders, with primary expertise spanning: Speech-Language Pathology: Assessment and treatment of speech/language impairments across lifespan Audiology: Hearing science and diagnostic procedures Neurogenic Disorders: Communication deficits resulting from neurological conditions Child Language Development: Typical and atypical language acquisition processes The department maintains strong clinical training components through on-campus facilities and community partnerships, preparing students for certification in speech-language pathology and audiology.

• Multisensory Perception
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Auditory Perception
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Francesco Pavani serves as Full Professor of Experimental Psychology and Deputy Dean at the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC) at the University of Trento, where he also holds the Rector’s delegate position for coordinating PhD programs university-wide. His academic leadership spans roles as Head of the PhD School in Cognitive and Brain Sciences (2013–2019) and international affiliations including associate membership at Lyon’s Centre de Recherche en Neuroscience. Pavani’s research bridges cognitive neuroscience, deafness studies, and multisensory perception with translational applications for cochlear implant users. Education Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Bologna (2000; Supervisor: Elisabetta Làdavas) Master equivalent degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Psychology, University of Bologna (1995) Honorary Research Fellow, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London (1998; Supervisor: Jon Driver) Visitor Scholar, Center for Neural Engineering, University of Southern California (1994; Supervisor: Michael A. Arbib) Research Focus Pavani investigates multisensory perception and attention mechanisms in typical and atypical populations, with emphasis on deafness, cochlear implantation, and neural plasticity. His work integrates psychophysics, neuropsychology, and neuroimaging to dissect how auditory, visual, and motor systems interact during spatial processing, language comprehension, and metacognitive judgments. Current projects examine spatial hearing rehabilitation through virtual reality, metacognitive aspects of listening effort, and the impact of face masks on communication for deaf individuals—addressing critical gaps in inclusive healthcare and education. Publication Trends His 2024–2025 publications reveal three dominant threads: (1) metacognitive dimensions of hearing (e.g., confidence in spatial judgments, effort tracking during speech-in-noise), (2) neural plasticity in cochlear implant users across ages, and (3) real-world communication barriers like face masks. Methodologically, he pioneers active listening paradigms where motor actions (reaching, postural adjustments) modulate auditory perception—highlighting embodiment’s role in sensory rehabilitation. Over 70% of recent work involves multicentric collaborations, emphasizing clinical translation. Scientific Recognition Giulio Tarra Award for Deafness Research (Pio Istituto dei Sordi di Milano, 2019) Prix Médisite en Neurosciences (Fondation de France, 2016) Chaire CIC-Cerveau et Santé Mentale (Fondation Neurodis, Lyon, 2015) Travel Fellowship, EuroConference on Spatial Neglect (2000) Premio Giovani Ricercatori, Italian Psychology Association (1997) Mentorship and Collaborations As leader of the Cognition Across the Senses (CAtS) research group, Pavani mentors postdocs, PhD candidates, and master’s students in projects spanning basic science (e.g., neural mechanisms of multisensory integration) to applied outcomes (e.g., VR spatial hearing training). His €2M+ grant portfolio includes European Marie Curie Fellowships and French-Italian collaborations like the CRNL partnership. He actively shapes policy as Rector’s delegate for PhD programs and previously coordinated university-wide student recruitment. Research Infrastructure The CAtS group operates within CIMeC’s state-of-the-art facilities, utilizing motion capture systems, eye-tracking, EEG, and custom virtual reality setups (e.g., SPHERE platform for 3D sound localization). Their work directly informs clinical tools like spatial auditory mapping devices (patented in 2024) and sign language accessibility protocols. Current initiatives focus on translating metacognitive training into rehabilitation apps for cochlear implant users and developing inclusive communication standards for healthcare settings post-pandemic.

Heather M. ClarkView profile

Professor

• Speech disorders
• Language disorders
• Swallowing disorders
• +7 more

Dr. Heather M. Clark is a Professor of Speech Pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and serves as a Consultant in the Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is also the Chair of the Division of Speech Pathology. With expertise spanning both clinical practice and research, Dr. Clark focuses on speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with progressive neurological diseases such as primary progressive aphasia (PPA), primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPAOS), and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Dr. Clark earned her Ph.D. in Audiology & Speech Pathology from the University of Iowa (1996), an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Dakota (1992), and a B.A. in Communication Disorders from the University of North Dakota (1990). She completed her clinical training through a Postdoctoral Fellowship and Residency at Mayo Clinic in 2011. Her research focuses on oral and written language comprehension and expression in PPA, perceptual speech features of PPAOS and PSP, swallowing impairments in PPAOS, measures for quantifying severity of apraxia of speech, and tongue strength in neurodegenerative conditions. She collaborates extensively with Mayo Clinic researchers including Dr. Keith A. Josephs, Dr. Jennifer Whitwell, Dr. Rene L. Utianski, and Dr. Joseph R. Duffy. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on neuroimaging correlates of speech disorders, particularly using advanced techniques like diffusion tensor imaging, PET scanning, and functional connectivity analysis to understand the neurological basis of progressive speech and language disorders. Her work consistently bridges clinical observation with quantitative measurement. Fellowship of the Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2018 Richard H. Barrett Award for research in orofacial myology, International Association of Orofacial Myology, 2012 Bronze recognition 'Childhood Apraxia of Speech' MC6233-01 National Health Information Award, 2022 Multiple teaching awards from Reich College of Education and North Carolina Board of Governors Editor's Award from American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Dr. Clark provides mentorship to residents and fellows while maintaining an active clinical practice. Her research contributes to accurate assessment of communication and swallowing disorders in neurodegenerative conditions by developing tools clinicians can use to identify and treat these impairments. She is deeply involved in professional organizations, having served as Past President (2025), President (2024), and President Elect (2023) of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences.