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Chrysoula (Lina) Vassiliu is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics and Magdalene College. Supervised by Professor Henriette Hendriks and Professor Zoe Kourtzi, her work focuses on psycholinguistics, particularly multilingualism, language learning, and their interplay with cognitive control.
- Academic Rank: Researcher
- Teaching Roles: Supervisor for courses in 'Language, Brains and Machines' and 'First and Second Language Acquisition'
Her research spans individual differences in multilingualism, executive functions, and statistical learning. Publications highlight cross-cultural comparisons (UK/Singapore) and studies on ADHD populations, exploring how language acquisition affects cognitive flexibility and structure learning.
Key trends in her publications include:
- Examining multilingualism's impact on executive function in adults
- Investigating language development in neurodivergent children
- Innovating remote cognitive testing methodologies
Scientific awards and scholarships include:
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Studentship
- Onassis Foundation Scholarship
- A.G. Leventis Foundation Scholarship
- Kate Bertram Prize
- Pan. Triantafyllidis Scholarship
- Magdalene College Bye-Fellow (2021-22)
Vassiliu co-organizes the Cambridge Processing and Acquisition of Language (CamPAL) initiative and has held leadership roles in Magdalene College's MCR Committee.
