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Successful word retrieval is critical to everyday communication. However, word-finding difficulties, or anomia, is a pervasive symptom of aphasia, an early feature of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and even a common occurrence in typically aging adults.
The ALN Lab conducts research to advance the precision rehabilitation of anomia, or how anomia treatment can be designed for specific individuals to achieve the greatest positive impacts on improved word retrieval, functional communication, and quality of life. Our research is a collective effort. Our research is only possible with engagement from people living with aphasia and their communication partners, speech-language pathologists, interdisciplinary collaborators, and students. Learn more about our current research.
What is aphasia?
What is aphasia?
Aphasia is a communication disability that may impact speaking, understanding, reading, and/or writing.
Aphasia does NOT affect intelligence.
Aphasia can be isolating, but no one needs to navigate it alone.
Recent News
Recent News
Yuchen Wang, MA-SLP student, presented her poster "Mechanisms of word retrieval: The effect of personal relevance" at the UB Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.
Yuchen did a great job sharing her work with a broad audience!
Image Credit: Andy Brunning/Compound Interest
Urbina-Blanco et al. (2020). A diverse view of science to catalyse change. Nature Chemistry, 12, 773-776.
Our lab is committed to providing a safe, inclusive environment for all persons and ideas. We will maintain and mentor a diverse lab membership and seek to recruit diverse research participants. Open, honest, and professional communication will be a guiding principle. Through our work, we will help science progress forward and increase diversity in our field to ultimately benefit all.
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