Prof Wendy Best
Professor of Communication Science and Language Therapy
Language & Cognition
Div of Psychology & Lang Sciences
- Joined UCL
- 1st Mar 2001
Research summary
Investigation of and therapy for speech and language difficulties in children and adults. Current projects are all intervention studies focusing on the following: word-finding, gesture, auditory comprehension and conversation. A key focus is facilitating links between research and clinical practice in Speech and Language Therapy. Previous research has included work with people with anomia, developmental dyslexia, disorders of short term memory, category specific semantic disorder and with word sound deafness.
Education
- Birkbeck College
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1994
- Birkbeck College
- Other higher degree, Master of Science | 1989
- City, University of London
- Other Postgraduate qualification (including professional), Postgraduate Diploma | 1985
- University of Leicester
- First Degree, Bachelor of Science (Honours) | 1983