I am interested in most areas of cognitive psychology, neuroscience and neuropsychology, with a focus on language. I also have a soft spot for experimental methods and analyses used in psychophysics.

My work translates between theory and clinical practice.  This means I try to understand the mechanisms and motivation for assessment, intervention and strategies to support adults with acquired speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) as a result of neurological damage. 

Specific interests

• Semantic processing 
• How language interacts with 'non-linguistic' cognitive processes 
• How language interacts with conceptual processing
• Reading comprehension of narrative / long texts
• How semantic processing interacts with syntax and morphology

Methods

• Case-studies and case-series of patient groups
• Experimental psychology
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• Structural and functional imaging (MRI)