People
Director
Susan Duncan
E. Susan Duncan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at LSU, where she has directed the Language Imaging & Brain Research (LIBRe) Lab since Fall 2016. Her research uses neuroimaging and neuromodulation to interrogate the neural mechanisms underlying language. Her work includes basic neuroscience research with healthy adults as well as translational research with acquired language disorders. Current projects use transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to influence performance on tasks of language and attention, and as an adjuvant to aphasia therapy. Dr. Duncan teaches courses in adult neurogenic disorders, anatomy & physiology, and diagnostics. She also holds appointments as Visiting Assistant Researcher in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Dr. Duncan is also a member of the Executive Committee for LSU MIND.
Current
Surani Nakkawita
Surani Nakkawita is a doctoral student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University, where she is mentored by Dr. Neila Donovan. Surani earned an MA in speech-language pathology from the University of Kansas and entered the doctoral program with previous work experience in Sri Lanka with individuals with developmental and acquired communication disorders. Surani's research examines the accessibility of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for people with aphasia. She is currently a research assistant in the Language Imaging and Brain Research (LIBRe) Lab.
Alumni
Kasi Steele
Amanda Holley