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Dr. Jennifer Mozeiko, PI, is a CT licensed speech language pathologist, Associate Professor, and researcher directing the Aphasia Rehab Lab. After earning her BA, she worked at the Harvard School of Public Health, spent a year teaching English in Hong Kong, and then returned to Boston where she worked in e-commerce for several years before pursuing her interest in language disorders following brain injury. She received her MA and PhD at UConn and joined the faculty in 2016. Her research is focused on improving treatment and the quality of life of people with acquired brain injury. In 2020 she received the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Distinguished Scholar Award and most recently she has been recognized for her work with outreach and engagement with the Provost’s Award. Contact: jennifer.mozeiko@uconn.edu CV AVAILABLE HERE. |
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Kaila Cote, MS, CCC-SLP, doctoral student. Kaila is a second-year doctoral student and is a CNC-CT T32 fellow. She received her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of New Hampshire in 2021. Her research interests are focused on improving treatment outcomes for individuals with aphasia by understanding factors that impact language improvement.
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Sarah Arnett, MA, CCC-SLP, doctoral student. As a UCONN alum for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Sarah is glad to be returning to the Aphasia Rehab Lab to pursue her PhD. She has worked as a clinical SLP in a behavioral health setting since 2022, specializing in supporting language and cognitive-communication rehabilitation for individuals experiencing neurobehavioral sequelae after brain injury. Her ongoing work in this setting, along with her previous research experience in the Aphasia Rehab Lab, have led to research interests focused on the intersections between language and cognition in people with aphasia with the goal of using this information to improve treatment and functional communication outcomes |
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Arinjoy Bhattacharjee, MS, doctoral student. Arinjoy is a PhD student from the Language and Learning Lab (PI: Dr. Tammie Spaulding). He completed his laboratory rotation in the Aphasia Rehab Lab, where he contributed to ongoing projects with statistical analysis, discourse analysis, and natural language processing methods. Before joining his doctoral training, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology, specializing in clinical and cognitive psychology, and received training in cognitive and neuropsychological assessment. His primary research interests include advancing cognitive and language assessment in developmental (e.g., DLD) and acquired language disorders (e.g., aphasia), language and cognition interaction, and computational methods in discourse analysis. |
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Ryan Krishna, Research Assistant. Ryan is a junior currently pursuing an individualized major centered on the Neuroscience of Language, with a focus on both typical and disordered language. His approach integrates cognitive science, neuroscience, and French, preparing him to understand how the brain processes language across different contexts. After graduation, Ryan aims to pursue a career in medicine, with a long-term goal of contributing to both clinical practice and research. Ryan is particularly interested in fields related to brain and language disorders, and he holds a broader interest in the intersections between neuroscience and overall human health. |
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Emma Cleary, Research Assistant. Emma is a senior majoring in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Psychological Sciences. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school to become an SLP working with adults in a hospital or rehabilitation setting. She is also interested in pursuing a PhD with a focus on research in stuttering or aphasia. |
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Avery Bard, Research Assistant. Avery is a senior majoring in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. She would like to work in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Currently the ideal population for her to work with are older individuals, however is open to working with a wide range of people. Working in the lab combined with personal experiences have made her want to work with individuals with Aphasia and brain injuries long term. |
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Briana Ashton, Research Assistant. Bri is a senior Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences major in the Honors Program. Bri hopes to pursue a graduate degree in order to become a SLP, in some form of medical setting. Right now, she is primarily interested in working with adults with aphasia/apraxia but loves all populations and is open to anything! |
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Nicole Wang, Research Assistant. Nicole is a freshman majoring in Allied Health Sciences with an intent to pursue a career in medicine. She is particularly interested in patient-centered healthcare and working with people across all ages. Through the Aphasia Rehab Lab, Nicole is excited to work with the language support groups and learning more about the impact of speech and communication disorders. |
| APHASIA REHAB LAB ALUM |
| Louisa Suting, Graduated with PhD, August 2025, Post-doctoral fellow at Syracuse University | Madison Thompson, Graduated with B.A., May 2019, M.A., May 2021, Honor’s Thesis |
| Emily Tuoehy, Graduated with MA, May 2024, Master’s Thesis | Elizabeth Collin Riley, Graduated with M.A., May 2021, Master’s Thesis |
| Taylor Connolly, Graduated with BA, May 2024 | Gabriella Farinha, Graduated with B.A., May 2021 |
| Alexa DiLeone, Graduated with BA, May 2024 | Andrea Polin, Graduated with B.A., December 2020, Honor’s Thesis |
| Aidan Laliberte, Graduated with BA, May 2024 | Samantha Coulombe, SLP, Graduated with M.A., May 2020, SHARE Awardee |
| Julia Santostefano, Graduated with BA, May 2024 | Callie Marsalisi, SLP, Graduated with M.A., May 2020, Master’s Thesis Published |
| Allison Shane, Graduated with BA, May 2024, Honor’s Thesis | Joanna Farrell, Graduated with B.A., May 2020 |
| Amanda Wadams, Graduated with PhD, August 2023, Assistant Professor-University of St. Louis | Kaleigh Frame, Graduated with B.A., May 2020, SURF awardee |
| Anna Barnes, Graduated with M.A., May 2023 | Andrea Pascariello, SLP, Graduated with M.A., May 2019, Master’s Thesis |
| Isabella Galle, Anticipated graduation with BA, May 2024 | Kaila Cote, Graduated with B.A., May 2019 |
| Ashley Duncanson, Anticipated graduation with BA, May 2024 | Katherine Konishesky, SLP, Graduated with M.A., August 2018, Master’s Thesis |
| Amelia Dattilo, Graduated with a BA. May 2023 | Allison Finn, Graduated with B.A., May 2018, Honor’s Thesis |
| Sarah Arnett, SLP Graduated with B.A., 2020, M.A., May 2022, Master’s Thesis, Honor’s Thesis, University Scholar, SURF awardee, IDEA grant awardee | Taylor Dubreuil, Graduated with B.A., May, 2017 |
| Shivani Padhi, Graduated with B.S., May 2022, Honor’s Thesis | Shannon Hughes, SLP- Graduated with M.A., May, 2017, Master’s Thesis Published |
| Samantha Pierpont, Graduated with B.A., May 2022 | Erin Szymanski, Research Assistant. Graduated with B.A., May, 2017 |
| Stephanie Vetrano, Graduated with B.A., May 2022 | Marilyn Richard, SLP-Graduated with M.A., May, 2014, Master’s Thesis |