Jessica Pepper
Senior Research Associate, PhD studentProfile
I am a third-year PhD student in the Psychology Department at Lancaster University, funded by the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership on a 1+3 studentship. Supervised by Dr Helen Nuttall in the Neuroscience of Speech and Action laboratory, I conduct cognitive neuroscience research centred around multisensory integration and ageing. Specifically, I use techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), accelerometry and psychophysical tasks to investigate how our brain processes visual and auditory information, how this changes as a function of healthy ageing, and the resulting impact on perception and action.
Research Interests
I am interested in the age-related changes in the perceptual and cognitive processes involved in multisensory integration and how these changes are associated with the increased risk of falls in older adults.
Qualifications
Lancaster University - MSc Psychological Research Methods - Distinction
Lancaster University - BSc (Hons) Psychology - First Class
Sound Minds: Ageing, Hearing, and Brain Health
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Lancaster Probus Meeting
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U3A Lancaster Science and Technology Meeting
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International Conference on Cognitive Hearing Science for Communication
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Speech in Noise (SPiN) workshop
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BrainBox Initiative Conference 2023
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U3A Lytham Science and Technology Meeting
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International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research
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Cognitive Frailty Interdisciplinary Network Summer School
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Pint of Science
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Postgraduate Research Conference
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U3A Lancaster Science and Technology Meeting
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Ed Chronicle Memorial Prize
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Commendation - MSc Psychological Research Methods
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research
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Best Conference Presentation
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