University of Wisconsin–Madison

Welcome to the Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Laboratory

Welcome to the homepage for the Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Laboratory (CCANDL). Our team seeks to understand preclinical signs of dementia, shed light on possible methods of early identification, and explore innovative intervention options. We seek interdisciplinary collaboration and community input for our projects. Please feel free to contact our team at any time with questions about our work or how you can get involved!

Primary Aims of Our Lab

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Understanding neural mechanisms of speech/language in aging individuals, and individuals with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Mild CognitiveImpairment (MCI), and other forms of dementia.

Design and testing of identification methods of early cognitive change in the presence of AD biomarkers.

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Analysis of naturalistic speech-language samples as a means of gaining insight from subtle changes to communication in the context of aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

Creation of multimodal therapeutic interventions to address cognitive-communication difficulties in MCI and dementia due to neurodegenerative disease.

News from CCANDL

  • CCANDL Collaboration Featured in UW News

    Click here to read more about the NIH-funded Lucidity in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, or LEAD, Network focused on further elucidating lucidity in late-stage Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.

  • Lab Meeting — ADRD Day Poster Practice!

    During today’s lab meeting, our PhD students practiced presenting their posters for ADRD Day! We loved seeing their hard work come to life, and cannot wait to see their presentations at the…

  • CCANDL Co-creates Lab Culture and Values!

    During this week’s lab meeting, research specialist, Lizzy led a team activity where we shared the values that matter most to us. These are the values we believe create a strong, supportive…

  • CCANDL PhD students receive Emma Allen Award!

    Please, join us in congratulating CCANDL PhD students, Phoebe Crumpton, Madeline Hale, and Amanda DeWitt, on receiving the Emma Allen Award‼️This award provides $1,000 in support for conference‑related expenses and recognizes their…

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