Vanderbilt University · PsychologyBooth Language Lab
James R Booth · Nashville, Tennessee
Research Focus
Dr. James R. Booth's lab at Vanderbilt University focuses on understanding how language develops in young children, especially those who start talking later than their peers. The research aims to uncover the neurocognitive processes involved in language development and how these processes relate to social and academic success. By using advanced brain imaging techniques, the lab seeks to identify biomarkers that can help predict which children might face challenges in language acquisition and provide insights into early interventions.
language developmentneuroimagingearly interventionphonologysemantics
Research Aims
4AIM 01Examine the neural pathways involved in phonological and semantic skills in young children.
AIM 02Determine how these neural pathways interact as children age.
AIM 03Understand the effect of these pathways on morphological development.
AIM 04Explore predictive biomarkers for early intervention in language delay.
Skills the Lab Values
functional neuroimagingbehavioral testinglongitudinal studiesdata analysisstructural imaging
Output against the department
Publications244top 25% of dept.73rd of 296
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Citations11ktop 26% of dept.78th of 296
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