Johns Hopkins University · NeuroscienceLanguage Recovery Research Lab
Argye E. Hillis · Baltimore, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. Argye E. Hillis's lab focuses on understanding how language deficits caused by stroke can improve over time. They study different recovery mechanisms, including the restoration of blood flow to affected brain areas and the reorganization of brain networks. The lab aims to identify factors that can predict individual recovery patterns, helping to develop personalized treatments for people with aphasia.
strokeaphasialanguage recoverybrain imagingneuroplasticitycompensatory strategiesdiscourse comprehensionlongitudinal studiesfunctional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)precision medicine
Research Aims
5AIM 01Characterize mechanisms of language recovery in stroke patients.
AIM 02Identify predictors of recovery from aphasia using demographic, imaging, and genetic factors.
AIM 03Evaluate the effectiveness of different rehabilitation strategies for language function.
AIM 04Investigate the role of brain reorganization in recovery after stroke.
AIM 05Assess the impact of intervention on language comprehension and production.
Skills the Lab Values
brain imaging techniques (MRI, fMRI, fNIRS)longitudinal data collectionbehavioral assessments in aphasiadata analysis and interpretationcognitive rehabilitation methodspatient interaction and assessmentstatistical modelingneuroanatomy basicsgenetic analysis methodscommunication strategies in therapy
Output against the department
Publications760top 6% of dept.43rd of 671
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Citations36ktop 10% of dept.66th of 671
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