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My primary research interests centre around how language constructs and conveys meaning. A major focus of my work explores how the brain combines smaller bits of language into complex linguistic and conceptual structures using behavioural and non-invasive neuroimaging methods (e.g., Law et al., under review). More recently, I have begun to draw insights from neuropsychology and neural network modelling to better understand how neural systems learn and represent concepts. Others and I have also argued for comparative approach to the evaluation of large language models, inspired by animal cognition research.

Outside research proper, I am committed to promoting access to higher education and academia and to mentoring students from all backgrounds. Navigating higher education and academia is daunting for many, and particularly so for underrepresented groups. Throughout my training, I am privileged to have had mentors who continue to support and encourage me. I provide supervisions to students from underrepresented backgrounds in psychology and psychiatry who are interested in applying to graduate programmes through the Cambridge Access to Mental Health & Psychology programme (UK students only). My inbox is open if you aren't able to find resources wherever you are based and I would be delighted to chat.

My doctoral research is jointly supervised by Olaf Hauk and Matt Lambon Ralph and supported by a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.