Dr CARTHERY, Maria Teresa
Dr CARTHERY, Maria Teresa
PhD
Lecturer
Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development
2007–2008
Postdoctoral Internship / Visiting Researcher
Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU), Cambridge, United Kingdom
2002–2005
PhD in Neurology (Health Sciences)
University of São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
1998–2000
MSc in Neurosciences and Behavior (Psychology)
University of São Paulo, Institute of Psychology, Brazil
1997-1998
Professional Qualification in Neurolinguistics for Speech-Language Therapy (1656-hour residency program)
Coordination of Professional Development, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
1993–1996
Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
University of São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
(with Clinical Qualification, CRFa 8438)
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Areas- Neuroimaging and Non-invasive brain stimulation in language and cognition: applications of EEG, fNIRS, fMRI, and tDCS
- Language, cognitive, and functional changes in neurotypical aging and dementia syndromes (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Primary Progressive Aphasia)
- Speech-language and cognitive-linguistic interventions for acquired neurogenic disorders and prevention of cognitive decline in neurotypical older adults
- Cognitive reserve, multilingualism/bilingualism effects, and their neural underpinnings in aging and neurodegeneration
- Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of equitable language, cognitive, and functional assessments (focus on Portuguese-speaking populations, formal education, and functional literacy)
- Reading and writing processes (acquisition, developmental and acquired disorders, neural correlates
Research Expertise
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Neuroscience and Learning
- Brain and Cognition
- Language Processing and Dyslexia
- Bilingualism and Multilingualism