Frank Guenther

Frank Guenther is a Professor in the Departments of Speech Language & Hearing Sciences and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. His research combines theoretical modeling with behavioral and neuroimaging experiments to characterize the neural computations underlying speech, particularly focusing on disorders like stuttering and apraxia of speech. He is the originator of the DIVA model, a neurocomputational framework for speech motor control, and has pioneered brain-machine interfaces for individuals with locked-in syndrome.

• Education: PhD in Cognitive and Neural Systems (Boston University, 1993), MS in Electrical Engineering (Princeton, 1987), BS in Electrical Engineering (University of Missouri-Columbia, 1986)

Research Interests: Guenther's work spans neuroscience, speech motor control, and brain-computer interfaces. He explores how auditory and somatosensory feedback regulate speech, investigates neural mechanisms in disorders like Parkinson's disease and autism spectrum disorder, and develops neuroprosthetics for speech restoration. His studies often integrate fMRI and computational modeling.

Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize speech motor learning, stuttering subtypes, and neurostimulation applications. Subfields include inferior frontal sulcus, sensorimotor adaptation, and neural plasticity, alongside modeling approaches for developmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

Labs & Teams: Guenther leads the DIVA/GODIVA modeling framework and collaborates with the Center for Systems Neuroscience at Boston University.