This breezy guide introduces readers to the state-of-the-art neuroscientific research that is revolutionizing our understanding of language.

We investigate how the brain supports building meaning that combines what people say with who is saying it, guided by the understanding that stereotypes and biases can shape (and misshape) comprehension.

We model and test the neural mechanisms that allow us to recognize the meanings of spoken and written words rapidly and efficiently.

We build computational models of sentence understanding and evaluate their fit against neural signals collected from people performing a relatively natural task, like listening to a story. (NSF #1607251, 2017-2019)

We use magnetoencephalography to probe processing of sounds, words, and sentences in school-aged children with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. (U-M M-Cubed Initative, 2013-2015)