Aimee Arnoldussen
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618 Psychology Bldg
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1202 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53706-1696
E-Mail:
Phone: (608) 262-1897
Fax: (608) 262-4029 |
Research Statement:
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), I am investigating
neural pathways involved in reading acquisition, skill and dysfunction. I
am currently working on three major neuroimaging projects, specifically
looking at the relationship between phonological, orthographical, and
semantic information during reading computations. One ongoing study is
tracking phonological development and individual differences in reading
strategies among children including those with dyslexia and specific
language impairment (SLI). In another project, I am exploring cortical
organization of the fusiform gyrus for visual letter recognition and its
relationship to reading skill. In a third project, I am using fMRI to
demonstrate the distributed rather than localized nature of semantic
activation across the brain. These studies are currently being integrated
into a more biologically motivated theory of single word reading, using
several complementary methodologies: behavioral experiments, neuroimaging,
and computational neural network modeling.
My background includes graduating with high honors from UC San Diego
double majoring in Cognitive Science with a
Specialization in Neuroscience and Human Development .
I conducted my honors research with Dr. Jaime Pineda
looking at the 8-13Hz component of EEG, known as the mu wave,
associated with motor preparation and execution. Additionally,
for three summers I was a research assistant at Stanford University's Center for the
Study of Language and Information
working with
The Archimedes Project. The project's mission
is to promote equal access to information for individuals with
disabilities by influencing the early design stages of future
computer based technology. The project has now moved to University of
Hawaii: Archimedes Hawaii
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