Neural Mechanisms of Speech Production and Motor Control
In our lab, we use EEG recording technologies to measure neural activity from the human brain during speech production and motor control. The goal of this research is to understand how neural information is integrated and processed across sensory-motor brain networks when speakers produce and control different aspects of their speech.
Functional Neuroimaging and Structural Mapping of Speech Brain Networks
Another aspect of our research involves MRI recordings for measuring functional neural activity and mapping structural brain networks involved in speech production and motor control. The MRI technology allows us to take a closer look at the underlying mechanisms of speech communication and identify their impaired function in neurological conditions.
Speech Motor Disorder Treatment in Patients with Neurological Conditions
Neurological deficits can impair the underlying neural mechanisms of speech production in patient populations. Our goal is to use cutting-edge technologies and advanced signal processing approaches to characterize impaired brain function associated with speech motor disorder. This translational knowledge is critical for the development of novel clinical tools for the diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders in affected patients with neurological conditions.
Brain Stimulation and Neurofeedback Treatment of Speech Motor Disorders
Brain stimulation and neurofeedback training provide non-invasive technologies for modulation of pathological brain signals associated with impaired speech function. The goal of our lab is to develop the application of these methods into user-friendly and low-cost tools for individually tailored treatment of speech motor disorders in patients with neurological conditions.