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Our Aphasia Lab in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position. The Aphasia Lab focuses on understanding the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying aphasia and developing innovative rehabilitation approaches. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an early-career researcher to contribute to investigations on neuromodulation (specifically transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS) and its effects on language recovery in individuals with aphasia. For more information, please visit the Syracuse University Job Board #078970 (sujobopps). Thank you.

The Archive of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACRM) recently published an article entitled Retrospective Analysis of the Relationship Between Poststroke Fatigue and Aphasia Severity featuring Dr. Ellyn Riley. To read this publication, click here .

Dr. Riley has been promoted from Associate Professor to Full Professor. This is the highest academic rank a faculty member can achieve. Also, Dr. Riley will be the new Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders effective July 1 at Syracuse University. She will serve a five-year term.

Syracuse University’s Aphasia Lab professor, Dr. Ellyn Riley, and her NIH funded study addressing language and fatigue after a stroke, is featured at the University. She leads one of the few research programs in the country focusing on how fatigue impedes stroke recovery. Read the entire story here: https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/aphasia-research/ .

Our Syracuse University Aphasia Lab clinician, Hannah Rembrandt, is the recipient of this ECP certificate which recognizes individuals in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology who have made an impact in the areas of leadership, volunteering, or advocacy at the local, state, and/or national level. Click here to read more.

A lecture entitled The Impact of Post-Stroke Fatigue on Recovery by Professor Ellyn Riley, was given on Friday, April 18, 2025. To view the lecture, click this YouTube video.

A new, NIH-funded trial aims to offer new solutions for stroke survivors with aphasia and post-stroke fatigue. If you want to read more click here.

A study conducted by researchers from Syracuse University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders reveals that brain stimulation shows promise in reducing fatigue. Click here to read more.

Our friends at Triumph Over Stroke CNY and the CNY Brain Aneurysm Campaign are holding their annual fundraiser to support those recovering from stroke and aneurysm in the Syracuse area.

Click here if you want to find out more about the Brainwave Summer Bash Fundraiser and make some memories while getting in touch with your community!

Click here to read more on Dr. Riley’s personal interview with the Syracuse Woman Magazine. Read over a comprehensive look into our Principal Investigator’s journey and aspirations going into field as well as her current goals.