Elisa Mattiauda

Hey there! :)

I'm Elisa, I am a final year PhD student in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London (UCL).

As many academics, I'm very curious and eager to learn new thngs! My most recent work has been investigating language development across the lifespan, with a special focus on ageing and areas of discourse pragmatics and morphosyntax. I am broadly interested in cognitive mechanisms that can affect people's ability to function in daily life.

Currently, my research looks at the impact of age on language and cognitive functioning in adolescents and adults who have Down syndrome. With this research I aim to understand areas of relative strength and difficulty that may surface in adulthood and identify potential linguistic markers of age-related change which may support clinical practice. 

In my spare time I enjoy  being outdoors, exploring cities and nature, playing games and dancing or grooving along to music. I'm always up for trying new things and love being active.  

Get in touch with me at elisa.mattiauda.18[at]ucl.ac.uk