UCL Ear Institute

Research Summary

My main research interest is auditory processing in normal and neurological subjects, correlation with brain structure and phenotype. For my PhD thesis, I assessed auditory processing in patients with a PAX6 mutation. The finding of auditory deficits in association with this mutation had not been previously reported.I also investigated auditory processing in patients with stroke of the insular cortex, and patient reported auditory difficulties and correlation with tests and lesion in patients with stroke..

My main research aims include:
To assess management interventions for APD in normal and neurological populations across the age span.
To assess the prevalence of hearing loss and auditory processing deficits in patients with stroke, and their correlation with patient reported symptoms and communication, and explore intervention strategies. 
To investigate the association of vestibular/balance disorders with psychiatric/cognitive disorders and how this affects vestibular rehabilitation outcomes.