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Jed Meltzer is a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in language, with research interests that bridge basic science and clinical applications in the diagnosis and treatment of acquired neurological disorders such as stroke and dementia. He holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Interventional Cognitive Neuroscience at the Rotman Research Institute. Meltzer’s work primarily focuses on understanding neural oscillations through electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG), allowing him to track engagement in brain networks at high temporal resolution. His research includes examining interhemispheric interactions involved in language and motor functions, which are critical for everyday functioning and rehabilitation in contexts of neurological disease and aging. Additionally, he investigates dysfunctional neural activity in stroke and dementia, pioneering methods to quantify and identify such dysfunctions in structurally intact brain areas. Meltzer’s current work employs brain stimulation techniques like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to explore therapeutic improvements for language and motor deficits. He is also interested in harnessing advances in technology for language assessment and rehabilitation, using automated analyses of language samples from naturalistic contexts to assess treatment efficacy. Through his innovative research, Meltzer aims to contribute significantly to neurorehabilitation and therapy enhancement.
Department of Sociology