Elisa Gavard

Who am I?

I’m a neuropsychologist with a PhD in cognitive psychology, from Aix-Marseille Université (CRPN, UMR 7077).  My research focuses on predictive processes in reading and statistical learning in developmental and adult dyslexia.

I am particularly interested in the compensatory and protective mechanisms that allow adults with dyslexia to succeed in higher education, and in how these mechanisms relate to language development and learning to read. My long-term goal si to contribute to innovative and personalised educational tools and interventions for learners with reading difficulties.

Current position

I'm currently a postdoctoral researcher at the LaRAC, Université Grenoble Alpes, working with Salomé Cojean and Laurent Lima. The ATÉNA project investigates how teachers use digital resources, how they perceive and accept IA-based tools, and how these numeric tools can be better implemented in real educational contexts.

Very recently, my project, PREDYS, have been awarded a Marie Skłodowska‑Curie individual grant for the years 2027-2029 and will explore whether adults and children with (a risk of) dyslexia use predictive language processes as early protective factors or as later-emerging compensatory strategies across reading development.