This Month's Featured Talk

Dismantling the ‘Visual Ease Assumption’: Cross-modal examinations of narrative comprehension in autism

Speaker: Emily L. Coderre, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Emily Coderre is a cognitive neuroscientist whose research explores how we understand meaning—both linguistically and visually—through neuroimaging techniques like EEG and fMRI. Her work focuses on semantic processing in autistic individuals, examining how they comprehend language and visual narratives such as comics. Dr. Coderre holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and an M.Sc. in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging from the University of Nottingham and completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University. She currently teaches courses in cognitive neuroscience, communication measurement, and professional writing, and her research includes innovative approaches to reading comprehension interventions using neuromodulation.

Event Details

Date: October 17, 2025
Time: 12:00–1:00 PM
Location: Med Ed 200 – Sullivan Classroom

All students, faculty, clinicians, and researchers are welcome to attend.

Past Talks

Tissue Adaptations following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Implications for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis

Speaker: Mat Failla, PT, Ph.D., SCS
Professor | Board-Certified Sports Physical Therapist

Mat Failla, a residency-trained clinician and biomechanist whose work bridges clinical practice and research in sports medicine, explores the physiological changes that occur after ACL reconstruction and how these adaptations may contribute to the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. His findings offer critical insights for improving rehabilitation strategies and long-term joint health in athletes and active individuals. This talk is especially relevant for clinicians, researchers, and students interested in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and long-term joint health.

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