About Us
Working towards better service for Spanish-English speakers with brain injury
We are a team of scientists who are dedicated to improving outcomes for persons with speech-language disorders due to brain injury. We conduct research on topics such as aphasia, bilingualism, treatment outcomes and cognitive abilities. We are located at the Department of Hearing and Speech Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. You can read more about our research here.
Dr. Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah
Principal Investigator, Faculty Profile
The primary focus of Dr. Faroqi-Shah's research is the production of language, specifically difficulties in language production arising from damage to the brain (a condition called aphasia). The long term goal of her research is to help persons with aphasia to achieve their maximum speaking potential by studying neural plasticity following speech-language therapy (especially on verbs and sentences). She is also interested in bilingualism and multicultural issues.
Camila Lopez
Camila recently graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Psychology. She is interested in cognitive science and multiculturalism, especially for the purpose of helping bridge inequalities that disadvantage marginalized communities.
Da Yeon Choi
Da Yeon is a pre-medicine student majoring in Spanish linguistics. She hopes to become a multilingual physician to serve the diverse community in the DMV area.
Marcia Morales Contreras
Marcia is a pre-medicine sophomore majoring in Biology, Physiology, and Neurobiology. She is interested in using her skills to improve the health and well-being of the Hispanic community.
Samantha Agostini
Samantha is a sophomore majoring in Hearing & Speech Sciences and Kinesiology. She is interested in acquired speech and language disorders and the unique experiences of bilingual persons with aphasia.
Anna Castro
Anna Castro is a senior Neuroscience major and Spanish minor on the pre-med track. She is interested in studying neural plasticity of the brain in relation to bilingualism and aphasia.
Jasmin Medrano
Jasmin Medrano is a senior majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in Spanish. She is interested in pursuing a career as a lawyer to be able to serve the Hispanic community.
Eduardo Lopez
This project is funded by the National Institutes of Health grant R21DC018916A to Dr. Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah at the University of Maryland's Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences.
