Join us in congratulating...

Dr Stephanie Deschamps and Dr Dominique Louër, our most recent graduates!

On October 31st 2026, Ms. Deschamps brilliantly defended her thesis titled "Early language experience shapes the adult brain: Neural and behavioural modeling of tone category learning in international adoptees".

On February 19th 2026, Ms. Louër brilliantly defended her thesis titled "Speech pauses as markers of Parkinson's disease". 

Join us in wishing then all the best in their future endeavours!

A picture of Dr. Louër in front of a monitor displaying the title slide from her thesis defense.

Dr Claire Honda for her spectacular thesis defense!

Dr. Honda

On September 11th 2026, Ms. Honda brilliantly defended her thesis titled "Investigating individual differences in native and non-native speech sound processing: Insights from behaviour, electroencephalography, and neurostimulation". Join us in wishing her all the best in her future endeavours! Congratulations Dr. Honda!

 

 


Dominique Louër for winning the University-wide 3MT/MT180 competition.

Dr. Josephine Nalbantoglu awarding Dominique Louër with the first prize of the University-wide 3MT/MT180 competition.

Dominique is a fourth-year PhD candidate in our lab specializing in neurolinguistics. Her research explores the intersection of bilingualism, brain function, and aging. Drawing from a multidisciplinary background in linguistics, psychology, and practical experience in various fields, she advocates for holistic aging solutions, emphasizing the importance of factors like bilingualism in maintaining cognitive health.

Dr. Josephine Nalbantoglu awarding Dominique Louër with the first prize of the University-wide 3MT/MT180 competition.

Dominique's award-winning presentation

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