Yi is a post-doc who received her PhD in psychological sciences at the University of Connecticut in 2022 with a concentration in Language and Cognition. Her PhD research focused on the dynamics of auditory perception, and how this relates to individual differences in reading measurements. She is interested in how auditory cognition, on its own and in coordination with other cognitive domains, can contribute to our understanding of brain dynamics.

Seongsil is a doctoral candidate.  Her research interests include bilingualism, aphasia, and neuroplasticity following language treatment.

Katie is a graduate clinician in the HESP department's speech-language pathology program. She holds a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, and her research interests and experiences include agrammatism in aphasia and discourse production in neurodegenerative disease.

Julia is a second year graduate student clinician in the Speech-Language Pathology Master's program at UMD. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Delaware in 2023. Her interests include working with clients with aphasia and autism.

Ciaran is a PhD student studying the mechanisms of speech production. His interests include development and neuroplasticity, especially in bilinguals and people with aphasia.

Aya is a freshman majoring in Public Health Science. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field as a board-certified surgeon. Besides conducting research in the lab, she is a part of the Women Surgical Society and Red Cross Club

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.

Mina is a senior double degree in Linguistics and Hearing and Speech Sciences. She is a member of PULSAR, the ARHU dean’s undergraduate advisory board, and the social media consultant for Gladstone Speech in the DMV. 

Ama Wootan is a junior Hearing and Speech Sciences Major. She hopes to pursue a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist. 

Raavi is a senior majoring in Neuroscience, specifically with a focus in Molecular, Cellular, and Physiological Neuroscience. She hopes to pursue a career in the field of medicine. 

Brian is a sophomore majoring in Public Health Science and minoring in General Business. He hopes to pursue a career in the medical field as a physician

Danielle is an undergraduate junior pursuing a double major in Physiology & Neurobiology and Spanish Language. They are interested in linguistics & language from a social and biological perspective.

Mitra Aminian is a sophomore studying Cellular, Molecular and Physiological Neuroscience. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine as a physician.

Alexa is a first-generation college student, now a senior, majoring in Psychology. She is interested in the neurological processes involved with language. She is hoping to pursue a career in the field of medicine.

Malini is a junior majoring in Neuroscience. She aims to pursue a career in medicine as a Neurologist and Pain Specialist. 

Leilani is a pre-medical post-baccalaureate student in the Science in the Evening program at UMD. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree is Psychological and Brain Sciences from Johns Hopkins University in 2023. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field as a physician.

Sravya is a freshman majoring in neuroscience and in the Gemstone honors college. She is a member of UMD's Science Olympiad, UNICEF, and AMSA. She hopes to pursue a career as a physician. 

Talia is a sophomore Hearing and Speech Sciences major. She hopes to pursue a career in medical speech pathology, specifically working with stroke patients and managing dysphagia.

Aleena is a junior majoring in Neuroscience on the Behavioral and Cognitive track. She hopes to pursue a career in dentistry.  

Farzana Khanaga is a sophomore majoring in Physiology and Neurobiology with a minor in Humanities, Health, and Medicine. She hopes to pursue a career as a Gynecologist.

Emerson is a junior majoring in Hearing and Speech Sciences with a minor in Chinese. She aims to become a certified speech-language pathologist, providing support in both English and Mandarin

MA Thesis: Effects of acute exercise on language and cognition in older adults

MA Thesis: Sentence processing in agrammatic aphasia

MA Thesis: An investigation of neural mechanisms underlying verb morphology deficits in aphasia 

MA Thesis: Role of Cognitive Control in Word Retrieval in Aphasia 

MA Thesis: Narrative language outcomes following TDCS intervention in Primary Progressive Aphasia

MA Thesis: Influence of musical experience on aphasia severity 

MA Thesis: Semantic convergence in Hindi-English bilingualism

MA Thesis: Code-switching in conversation in French-English bilinguals 

MA Thesis: Bilingual Aphasia Test Performance in Korean English Bilinguals 

MA Thesis: Investigation of verb and noun retrieval in Mandarin-English bilingual speakers 

MA Thesis: Language Profile of Primary Progressive Aphasia, Alzheimer's Dementia and Healthy Aging  

MA Thesis: Executive functions in aphasia: Is there a bilingual advantage?  

MA Thesis: Verb production in aphasia: testing the division of labor between syntax and semantics 

MA Thesis: A communication partner training program: Assessing conversational behaviors and attitudes  

PhD: An investigation of inhibitory control in bilingual aphasia