The LLC

Larson Language and Cognition Lab

The Larson Language and Cognition Lab (LLC) at the University of Missouri examines relationships between language and other cognitive factors in individuals with language disorders, including Developmental Language Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder, using behavioral and functional neuroimaging methodologies. The long-term goal of our research is to answer foundational questions about language development and language processing in neurotypical and clinical populations. The translational goals of this research are to improve differential diagnosis and treatment of individuals with language disorders.

Lab director Dr. Carrie Larson poses with lab manager and Fall Semester graduate and undergraduate lab members.

LLC Lab members, Fall Semester '25

LAB NEWS

February 2026

The Neuroscience Graduate Student Organization (NGSO) and Tigers In Neuroscience held a Valentine's Day-themed data blitz on February 12th. Josh Bailey, LLC Lab PhD student and NGSO Vice President, co-hosted the event. Our lab manager, Sophie Barth, gave a 2-minute flash talk about how children rely on shape to learn what is and is not labeled a "heart." Thank you to everyone who made it to the event!

January 2026

The LLC Lab is excited to be working with two rotating PhD students for the spring semester! Welcome April Heien and Lucia Tu!

Dr. Larson's newborn baby, swaddled in hospital blankets. There is a smileyface emoji covering his face.

September 2025

Dr. Larson and family welcomed a healthy baby boy!

Close-up of Jade Dang in front of a river on a sunny day.

August 2025

We are excited to welcome Jade Dang as a new PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program this fall!

May 2025

LLC Lab members Josh Bailey and Sophie Barth presented their work at the 2025 Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders. We had so much fun exploring Madison and learning from those at the forefront of language disorders research!

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