Ongoing Projects

Stay up to date with my current research and collaborations. Here, you’ll find an overview of ongoing projects exploring language neuroscience from various angles, including neurovariability, joint functional-structural networks, and the moprhospace. Check back for updates on findings, publications, and new directions.

Neurovariability

Neurovariability refers to differences in brain anatomy across individuals and within the same brain over time. These variations can be observed in cortical thickness, gyrification, white matter connectivity, and other neuroanatomical features. Structural neurovariability is linked to cognitive diversity, resilience, and neurological conditions, offering insights into brain development, ageing, and adaptability. In this project, we investigate the magnitude of structural variability and its functional significance, aiming to understand what these differences mean for cognition, behaviour, and neurological health.

Structural-Functional Language Systems

This project explores how white matter pathways support the emergence of language in the brain. We aim to understand how these networks enable efficient communication by mapping the structural and functional connections of the language system. Our goal is to characterise the organisation of white matter pathways that underpin language use, providing insights into the neural foundations of language comprehension and production.

Functional Dynamic White Matter Network of Language

Functional dynamic white matter refers to the brain’s ability to adapt its structural connections to support cognitive functions in real-time. Unlike the traditional view of white matter as static, emerging research highlights its role in flexible communication between brain regions. Understanding how white matter dynamically interacts during language processing can shed light on adaptation and cognitive dynamics in the healthy brain.

Wired for growth - language development

This project explores how learning and using multiple languages shapes brain development. By studying multilingual individuals across different ages, we aim to understand how the brain adapts to managing multiple linguistic systems and the neural mechanisms that support language flexibility. This research provides insights into how multilingual experience influences brain structure and function.