Contact Information
Michael T. Ullman, PhD., Associate Professor, Director, Brain and Language Laboratory, co-Director, Center for the Brain Basis of Cognition, Department of Neuroscience, michael@georgetown.edu

Description of Research
The fellow would perform research investigating the neurocognitive (biological, computational and psychological) bases of language and its relation to memory — specifically, its relation to two well-studied brain memory systems, declarative and procedural memory. The research could be either on first (native) language and/or second (later-learned) language. We are interested in the effects of different types of L2 training on the neurocognition of L2 learning and longer-term retention. We are also very interested in individual and group differences in the neurocognition of language, including those related to sex (male vs. female), handedness, and genetic variability. We examine language both in normal children and adults, and in disordered populations (autism, dyslexia, specific language impairment, ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’ disease, Huntington’s disease, aphasia), both with behavioral studies and with neuroimaging (fMRI and ERPs). For more details and relevant papers see brainlang.georgetown.edu

Specific Requirements for Fellows:
cognitive neuroscience; neuroscience; cognitive psychology ADDITIONALLY: training/experience in at least one of the following is very desirable. Statistics, computer science, linguistics. Finally, specific training/experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous: fMRI, ERPs.

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