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Riitta Salmelin is a Professor at Aalto University, affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on noninvasive neuroimaging techniques such as MEG and fMRI to investigate the neural basis of human cognition, particularly language function. She explores how computational models can bridge behavioral and neuroimaging data to understand language processing in health and disorders. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining experimental neuroscience with machine learning and language technology.
Key research interests include cortical dynamics during language tasks, developmental language disorders, and the heritability of neural activity. She develops methods to analyze MEG data reproducibly and collaborates on clinical applications like dementia risk screening using AI tools. Her studies often involve children and adult populations, addressing topics such as speech perception, semantic processing, and neural connectivity.
Publications highlight advancements in decoding semantic representations, improving MEG signal analysis, and understanding individual differences in brain activity. Her contributions advance both fundamental neuroscience and translational applications in clinical settings.
