Dr. Josie Briscoe

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Josie Briscoe is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, focusing on the interface of memory and language skills in children's cognitive development, particularly in atypical language development and communication. Her research delves into identifying heritable phenotypes of semantic cognition through familial studies and molecular genetics approaches. Projects spearheaded by Briscoe include the investigation of cognitive and perceptual elements in self-identity associated with language disorders, such as the influence of face-voice associations on symbolic benefits for children's language acquisition. Additionally, she collaborates on research projects aimed at understanding misinformation effects on memory via functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) techniques. Briscoe's work seeks to illuminate the biological underpinnings of cognitive processes, with a long-standing interest in how children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders construct self-reference through language.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Teaching and conducting research on cognitive development in children, with a focus on language and memory.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.