Here you can find out more information about the current research happening in the NoSA lab. You can click on the project titles to read more about each project.
- Covid-19 and the Brain – Socialisation, Hearing, and Memory in a Pandemic
Researchers and Collaborators: Dr Helen Nuttall, Professor Chris Plack, Dr Kate Slade
This project aims to understand the impact of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic on cognitive function (such as, our memory), and on our hearing ability. Research funded by the UK Research and Innovation Covid-19 funding call. - Getting the Brain into Gear
Researchers and Collaborators: Elise Oosterhuis, Dr Helen Nuttall, Dr. Patrick May, Dr Kate Slade
This PhD project explores the effects of age and Parkinson’s disease on language production and on brain networks (i.e. wiring of the brain), and how lifestyle, such as engaging in leisure activities, influences these effects. Research funded by the Faculty of Science and Technology studentships of Lancaster University. - The Hearing Brain Project
Researchers and Collaborators: Dr Helen Nuttall, Professor Chris Plack, Dr Kate Slade
This project aims to understand how age-related hearing loss affects the parts of the brain that we use to hear and understand speech. Research funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council at UK Research and Innovation. - Sight, Sound and Stumbles – Investigating Multisensory Integration and Balance
Researchers and Collaborators: Jessica Pepper, Dr Helen Nuttall
This PhD project will examine how multisensory integration is affected by age-related declines in hearing and vision and the subsequent effect this has on balancing abilities. Research funded by North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership at the Economic and Social Research Council.