Neurocognition of Communication Disorders (NCCD) Lab
The NCCD Lab is a part of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Adelphi University. The lab supports student research at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels by facilitating the development of clinically relevant research questions and hands-on training with neuroimaging equipment.
We conduct experiments examining the neural underpinnings of multisensory integration in relation to linguistic and cognitive processing in healthy aging and aging-related disorders. We utilize a combination of behavioral and electrophysiological techniques to conduct clinically relevant investigations to inform diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders.
Interested in participating in one of our many ongoing experiments? Contact nccdlab@adelphi.edu to inquire!
LATEST NEWS
December 21:
Drs. Laura Koenig and Melissa Randazzo are mentioned in an article from Inside Science for their research with different masks affects on intelligibility. Masks may make communication even more difficult for those with hearing loss or who face language barriers.
December 10:
Drs. Melissa Randazzo and Laura Koenig present collaborative Mask Study at Acoustics Virtually Everywhere: The 179th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.
Drs. Melissa Randazzo and Laura Koenig presented their poster: Assessing how face masks affect speech intelligibility, at Acoustics Virtually Everywhere: The 179th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.
MARCH 2:
The Communication Sciences & Disorders Center for Research celebrated its grand opening in Lower Level Linen Hall.
The Neurocogntion of Communication Disorders Lab celebrated the grand opening of the Communication Sciences & Disorders Center for Research. Speeches were made by Department Chair Dana Battaglia and CEHS Dean Xiao-Lei Wang, followed by an interactive lab tour by the respective faculty. We were honored by the attendance of Marie Lespinasse, representative of Congressman Gregory Meeks, as well as Carolyn McCummings, the Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Human Services (DHS).
DECEMBER 1:
The Communication Sciences & Disorders department's new lab space in Linen Hall is complete! Dr. Melissa Randazzo's brand new EEG Data Acquisition and Analysis/Reading Station Labs are now functioning and preparing for research in the Spring!
NOVEMBER 6:
Dr. Melissa Randazzo (left) pictured with Dr. Christine Brennan (right), who flew in from the University of Colorado at Boulder to speak to both Communication Sciences & Disorders and Psychology Graduate students about her recent research regarding phonological awareness and reading.
SEPTEMBER 27:
Amanda Nagler and Emily Salerno present their research alongside Principal Investigator Dr. Melissa Randazzo at the 59th Society for Psychophysiological Research Annual Meeting!
