Psycholinguistics and ELectrophysiology In Cognitive Aging and Neural damage

 

Welcome to the Psycholinguistics and ELectrophysiology In Cognitive Aging and Neural damage (PELICAN) lab at Louisiana State University! In the PELICAN lab, we study how language processing changes across the adult lifespan, and the ways in which stroke and neurodegenerative conditions affect language processing. We use experimental methods including behavioral tasks, including on the internet, as well as electroencephalography (EEG) and eye-tracking.

Explore the Our Research page to find out more about ongoing projects in the lab. Our current lab members are listed under Our Team, and recent lab publications under Publications.

Looking for ways to participate or contribute? Visit the Get Involved page.

Want to find out more about the issues we research? The Resources page has what you need.

We are currently looking for a PhD student to join our team in Fall 2025! Candidates from any related discipline (e.g., communication disorders, linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and others) with a keen interest in language throughout the adult lifespan, aphasia, and neuroimaging are encouraged to get in touch. We would be especially enthusiastic to hear from candidates with past neuroimaging experience and/or experience with persons with aphasia. Contact Dr Willem van Boxtel (wvboxtel@lsu.edu) for more information.