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Helen Nuttall is a Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience within the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University. She leads the Neuroscience of Speech and Action (NoSA) Lab, which investigates brain mechanisms underlying hearing, speech, action, and cognition in health, disease, and aging. She also serves as Research Group Lead for Neuroscience and Neurocognition and Co-director of the cross-Faculty NeuRAL Network.
- Roles: Senior Lecturer, Lab Lead, Research Group Lead, Network Co-director
- Methods: Brain imaging, non-invasive brain stimulation, behavioural techniques
Her research focuses on sensory-cognitive interactions, aging, and neuroplasticity. Recent work explores exercise prehabilitation for brain health, audiovisual speech perception, and socioeconomic influences on hearing function. She is a prominent science communicator, active as a Seed Talks and TEDx speaker, and co-hosts the podcast 'Drs Confess' with Dr Kate Slade.
- Scientific Awards
- BrainBox Initiative Research Challenge Prize
She collaborates on projects addressing chemotherapy-induced hearing loss, brain stimulation efficacy for hearing aids, and auditory aging. Her lab welcomes PhD students and partners in academia, industry, and charities. For contact, email h.nuttall1@lancaster.ac.uk.
