Lab Director & Primary Investigator
Dr. Wicha's research focuses on understanding how the brain processes language in real time using both behavioral and brain imaging techniques. The lab has three primary areas of research that encompass their work: 1) Neural time course of language comprehension, 2) Cognitive neuroscience of bilingual language and cognition, and 3) Interface between language and other cognitive processes (e.g., math).
Amandine Grenier, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Amandine is a postdoctoral fellow who received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Her research uses event-related potentials (ERPs) to study the neurocognitive basis of successful multiplication processing in elementary school children. In the long-term, she hopes that her research will inform education and testing for all children, including children with math disabilities.
Amandine.Grenier@utsa.edu
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Antonio Allevato
Doctoral Student
Antonio, a Ph.D. student in Neuroscience, uses a mixed methods approach featuring electroencephalography/event related potentials (ERPs), behavior and cognitive assessment to investigate the effects of divided attention and focused attention meditation on language comprehension. The outcome of this research will help to determine how neurodiverse populations evaluate and integrate linguistic information and communicate with their communities.
Antonio.Allevato@utsa.edu
Michael Vasko
Graduate (MS) Research Assistant
Michael is a graduating senior at The University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in Kinesiology with a minor in Neuroscience. He has been admitted, through the VIP program, into The University of Texas at San Antonio Kinesiology Motor Behavior Master's program and will pursue a PhD in cognitive neuroscience afterwards. His research interests include the areas of cognition, prediction, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, as well as the application of experimental techniques such as electroencephalography, event-related potentials, and eye tracking.
Michael.Vasko@my.utsa.edu
Amy Cox, MSgt, ret.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Amy is currently completing a post-baccalaureate degree in Biology with a minor in Neuroscience. Before pursuing a career in biological research, she earned a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance at UT Austin and is an Air Force veteran. Amy's background in music and growing interest in neuroscience have led to a particular interest in animal behavior, cognition, and the relationship between musical experience and brain function. As a research assistant, she is excited to explore questions related to musical expertise and cognition while developing research experience in cognitive neuroscience. Amy hopes to build on her interdisciplinary background in music, biology, and neuroscience to better understand the ways experience and learning shape cognition and behavior.
Amy.Cox@my.utsa.edu
Lily Godwin
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Lily is an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at San Antonio pursuing studies in Psychology and Neuroscience with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience. She is a member of the Honors College, Bold Scholars, Psi Chi, and is an officer in the Brainwave Society. She is interested in language and cognitive neuroscience research and hopes to pursue a master's degree in speech language pathology.
Lily.Godwin@my.utsa.edu
Hannah Kim
Volunteer Research Assistant
Hannah recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a B.S. in Neuroscience, with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience. Her research interests include language comprehension, cognition, and neurodegenerative disease. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) to further develop her clinical and research skills while expanding her knowledge and experience with EEG and ERP methodologies. In the future, she hopes to integrate her background in neuroscience and SLP to work with adolescents with language and cognitive-communication disorders in both clinical practice and research settings.
Hannah.Kim2@my.utsa.edu
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Stefan Padron
Volunteer Research Assistant
Stefan recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a B.S. in Biology (Neurobiology concentration) and a B.A. in Psychology. He is currently pursuing a post-baccalaureate in Neuroscience, Developmental, and Regenerative Biology (NDRB) with concentrations in behavioral and molecular neuroscience. Stefan aspires to attend medical school and become an emergency medicine physician with fellowship training in neurocritical care and stroke neurology. He is also passionate about conducting clinical research, particularly focusing on neurodegenerative diseases and language pathology.
Stefan.Padron@my.utsa.edu
