Deepa Srikant

Deepa Srikant is an Assistant Professor at the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Pacific University. Her research focuses on bilingualism, dementia, and cognitive communication abilities, particularly in aging populations and those with neurogenic disorders. She aims to explore language preservation in multilingual individuals and early detection of cognitive decline to mitigate linguistic deterioration.

Dr. Srikant advises doctoral students pursuing Doctor of Science (DHSc/DMSc) degrees in their research projects. Her work emphasizes clinical and translational approaches to cognitive communication challenges, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives in aging and neurodegenerative conditions.

No scientific awards or specific grants are noted in the provided text. She contributes to advancing clinical practice through research on cognitive-linguistic interventions and aging-related communication disorders.