Principal Investigator
621 Skytop
Suite 1235
315.443.8688
aphasia@syr.edu
Profile
Lab Manager
Lab Manager/Speech-Language Pathologist
I am a licensed speech-language pathologist with background in creative writing/poetry, communications, and art, as well as teaching English as a foreign language abroad (Peace Corps, Bulgaria, 2004-2006). I have clinical experience in medical settings. Language holds a dear place in my heart, and I am so curious to see where this Lab’s research goes—and eager to help it get there.
Lab Members
I am an undergraduate researcher in the class of 2024. My majors are neuroscience and psychology on the pre-med track. I decided to join the Aphasia Lab to gain research experience, collaborate with others, and further my knowledge on aphasia to hopefully create a positive impact in the future!
I am a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Syracuse University alum. I have clinical experience in medical and educational settings. I joined Dr. Riley’s Aphasia Lab in June of 2022 to obtain research experience.
I am an M.S. student in the Speech Language-Pathology program. I joined the Lab to gain research experience that would contribute to my academic and future professional career. I have always been interested in aphasia and aphasia treatments and am excited to continue learning!
I am a licensed speech-language pathologist and a PhD student here at Syracuse University. I chose to work with Dr. Riley and the Aphasia Lab due to my interest in neuroscience and fatigue research within the field of speech-language pathology. I am excited for the work we are doing in this lab and am thrilled to be a part of it!
I am an M.S. student in the Speech Language Pathology Program. I have always loved being involved in research and am very excited to join the Aphasia Lab where I can continue to learn about aphasia as I gain new clinical knowledge and experiences.
I really enjoyed the class Cognitive Neuro of Speech/Lang taught by Dr. Riley, and because of it I had the chance to join the Aphasia Lab. The research experience in Aphasia Lab gave me more exposure to neuroscience about communication and language, which helps me better shape my career road.
Zikora Nnam
I am an undergraduate researcher in the class of 2024 majoring in Neuroscience and Public Health on the pre-medical track. I chose to join this lab because I wanted to learn more about how aphasia can manifest into someone’s everyday life. Knowing and understanding language disorders will help to better treat individuals with them, and I would like to contribute to that!
Oseaghe Omomhenle
I am currently pursuing a B.S. in Neuroscience and Psychology at Syracuse University. As a former student of Dr. Riley, I took a great liking to her course where she taught about speech disorders and their neurological basis. Through my work in this lab, I am able to further my learning in these topics and gain valuable experience in a clinical research setting.
Hannah Fox, B.S.
I am an M.S. student in the Speech-Language Pathology program and also completed my undergraduate degree at Syracuse. I made the decision to join the Aphasia Lab to get a glimpse into the research side of our field and be a part of the fascinating projects they have underway in the lab. I look forward to working with the team and expanding my knowledge about Aphasia and our role as SLPs as it relates to the condition and its treatment.
Lab Alumni
Samantha Addonisio
Anjelica Alarcon
Elizabeth Allison
Jesie Amaya
Alyssa Anderson
Simone-Alexandria Bellot
Lyla Birenbaum
Marie Brincat
Maddie Brouillard
Margaret Brush
Lisa Cutrona
Lyndsy Davis
Alexis Degennaro
Beakal Gezahegn
Abigail (Abby) Greene
Dannielle Hibshman
Jack Horowitz
Jennifer Hylkema
Caroline Kaufman
Amelia Kelly
Juliet Kibbe
Donna Kim
Stephanie Klajbor
Irene Klemens
Kostika Kosova
Brianna Lennehan
Bailey Malnak
Joshua McCleary
Olivia McVoy
Eve Mercer
Mitchell Mazza
Candice Ogbu
Laura Panzone
Sarah Perry
Michael Ryabov
Alexandra Sandler
Ellie Sherfey
Amy Siegel
Savannah Siu
Sadie Smith
Sara Sokolove
Susanne Spencer
Elizabeth Tarangelo
Laurel (Laurie) Thompson
Mikaella Verblaauw
Edjae Villamor
Alex Weiner
Gabrielle Weinstein
Joy Wharton
Julia White
Ying Wu