Neurobiology of speech communication:cognition, plasticity and social interactions (360G-Wellcome-090961_Z_09_A)

£311,157

Functional imaging studies (PET and fMRI) have revealed that human speech is processed along distinct (though interacting) streams, in ways that are analogous to the functional and anatomical auditory streams seen in animal primate studies. I am proposing a series of studies in which aspects of human speech perception and production are investigated, to identify the neural basis of low level and higher-order control of speech perception, the neural basis of production and perception of speech in different masking contexts, and plasticity and individual differences in speech processing. I am particularly interested in how we can apply these results to the understanding of clinical issues (e.g. aphasic stroke and cochlear implantation), and will address the latter with studies of cochlear implant users and simulations. I also aim to extend this work to consider how the importance of social factors, such as how communicative intent affects the neural regions recruited in addition to those involved in the linguistic processing of speech. This is an attempt to integrate the neurobiology of speech perception and production with themes in social neuroscience, and important link to establish, given the central role of speech as a communication tool.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 311157
Applicant Surname Scott
Approval Committee Science Interview Panel
Award Date 2014-12-03T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2014/15
Grant Programme: Title Senior Research Fellowship Basic Renewal
Internal ID 090961/Z/09/A
Lead Applicant Prof Sophie Scott
Partnership Value 311157
Planned Dates: End Date 2016-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2015-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London
Sponsor(s) Prof Geraint Rees, Prof Stuart Rosen