University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · PsychologyAuditory Aging Lab
Magdalena Wojtczak · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Research Focus
Dr. Magdalena Wojtczak's lab focuses on understanding how age and hearing loss affect our ability to process speech, especially in challenging listening environments. The lab uses advanced techniques to study brain responses to both speech and non-speech sounds, aiming to uncover the neural mechanisms behind communication difficulties in older adults. This research is essential for developing potential treatments and interventions for hearing-related issues that affect many people as they age.
auditory processinghearing lossneural responsesspeech perceptioncognitive function
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the effects of age and hearing loss on auditory perception using controlled non-speech stimuli.
AIM 02Measure cortical responses to non-speech stimuli to assess changes in perception due to age and hearing loss.
AIM 03Analyze neural activity related to speech processing in older adults and its impact on speech intelligibility in noisy environments.
Skills the Lab Values
EEG analysismagnetoencephalography (MEG)behavioral testingdata analysisexperiment design
Output against the department
Publications79bottom 20% of dept.236th of 296
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Citations999bottom 8% of dept.272nd of 296
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