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Jill Kries is a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University, focusing on neural mechanisms of speech processing in individuals with aphasia following stroke. Her work employs electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate how brain activity aligns with acoustic and linguistic properties of speech in naturalistic listening scenarios. She explores impaired neural tracking of speech features in aphasia, aiming to develop objective biomarkers for language disorders and rehabilitation strategies.
Her research integrates cognitive neuroscience, electrophysiological methods, and clinical applications to study how aging and neurological damage affect speech comprehension. Key themes include speech envelope tracking, word surprisal dynamics, and functional connectivity disruptions in aphasia.
Recent studies highlight reduced neural tracking of speech envelope and phonemic features in post-stroke aphasia, suggesting potential for EEG-based diagnostic tools. While her work emphasizes methodological innovation in neural tracking, she notes the need for longitudinal validation of findings.
Collaborations with experts like Laura Gwilliams (Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor) and institutions like Stanford Health Care underpin her interdisciplinary approach. Current projects aim to bridge neurophysiological insights with clinical interventions for aphasia recovery.
