Aphasia Laboratory (Julius Fridriksson)
Work in the Aphasia Laboratory seeks to clarify the relationships between brain damage resulting from stroke and language impairment. Both advanced neuroimaging and behavioral techniques are employed.
Laboratories, Centers and Research Groups
Child Language Outcomes and Disorders Lab (Erin Smolak)
The Child Language Outcomes and Disorders (CLOuD) Lab conducts research on the co-development of language and cognition (e.g., attention and memory) in children with language delay and disorder, with a focus on children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). The goal of this work is to improve early identification and intervention for children with DLD.
Bilingual Reading Difficulty Identification (BiRDI) Lab (Lisa Fitton)
The BiRDI lab, directed by Lisa Fitton, is committed to the goal of improving educational outcomes for all children. They collect data and conduct research projects to better inform educational practice, but they also love to collaborate with experts on the ground to pool knowledge and improve education.
SC Family Experiences Lab (Jessie Klusek)
The Family Experiences Lab conducts research focused on autism, fragile X syndrome, and the fragile X premutation. Our work often adopts a family approach, where we study both children affected by neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as their parents.
SCROLL: SC Research on Language and Literacy Laboratory (Suzanne Adlof)
The South Carolina Research on Language & Literacy Lab (SCROLL) conducts research that improves the early identification of language and reading difficulties in children and aids in the development of effective interventions for language and reading difficulties.
Swallowing and Voice Observation & Research (SAVOR) Lab
The Swallowing and Voice Observation & Research (SAVOR) Lab conducts research to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment effectiveness, with the goal of enhancing outcomes for individuals with voice and swallowing impairments.
Translational Auditory Neuroscience Lab (Meisam Arjmandi)
The Translational Auditory Neuroscience Lab studies the sensory, neural, and cognitive mechanisms underlying hearing and speech perception, with particular emphasis on auditory–cognitive interactions that shape communication outcomes in individuals with hearing loss. Our research examines how cochlear implant and hearing aid interventions influence auditory processing, speech perception, and cognitive function. Insights from this work inform the development of improved diagnostic tools and personalized intervention strategies aimed at enhancing communication and quality of life for people with hearing loss.
Aging Gracefully Lab (Jean Neils-Strunjas)
The Aging Gracefully lab conducts studies of aging and the prevention of disorders of aging. Students have the opportunity to co-author presentations at national and state conferences and to contribute to research publications.
Developmental Dynamics Lab (Elizabeth Will)
The Developmental Dynamics Lab uses a biobehavioral approach to investigate facets and outcomes of atypical development in infants and young children with genetic conditions associated with intellectual disability, with emphasis on Down syndrome. We seek to understand the implications of early difficulties in motor and attention development for outcomes related to cognition, communication, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions like autism and ADHD.
Neurosyntax Lab (William Matchin)
The NeuroSyntax Lab works to bridge the gaps between linguistics, neuroscience, and aphasia, particularly with respect to syntax.