The Language Neuroscience Laboratory is located in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland.
Our mission is to unravel the neurobiology of language and translate that knowledge into better outcomes for people with aphasia.
Our research program spans three themes:
- the neuroanatomy of the language network—how language is represented in the brain and localised in individuals
- functional reorganisation in neurological patients, especially recovery from aphasia after stroke
- developing aphasia assessments that are practical in fast-paced healthcare settings, ecologically valid, psychometrically sound, multilingual, and free.
Featured publications
Schneck SM, et al. Independent contributions of language activations in left and right temporal cortex to aphasia outcomes after stroke. Imaging Neurosci 2026: 4; IMAG.a.1225. [pdf | doi]
Tang J, et al. Decoding concept representations in aphasia after stroke. bioRxiv 2026.04.07.717076. [doi]
Wilson SM, et al. Recovery from aphasia in the first year after stroke. Brain 2023; 146: 1021-39. [pdf | doi]
Quick Aphasia Battery
The QAB is an open access, validated aphasia battery that provides a reliable and multidimensional assessment of language function in about fifteen minutes. Available in 12+ languages. Download the QAB →
Language Neuroscience Podcast
Conversations with researchers about language and the brain. 39 episodes and counting. Listen →