Lynn Kurteff, PhD, CF-SLP, is a postdoctoral scholar in the ALBA Lab at the UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center. Their research focuses on primary progressive aphasia (PPA), exploring the complex relationship between neurodegenerative diseases and the coordination of motor systems during speech production. Lynn’s work integrates basic science and translational clinical research, with a particular interest in how auditory and motor systems interact during speech perception and production.
Lynn earned their PhD in speech, language, and hearing sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, where they conducted research in Dr. Liberty Hamilton’s lab. Following this, they completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Dr. Gregory Hickok’s lab in the Department of Cognitive Sciences at UC Irvine. Lynn also holds a clinical master’s degree in speech-language pathology and is completing their clinical fellowship at UCSF.
Throughout their career, Lynn has employed diverse neuroimaging methods, including intraoperative cortical stimulation, scalp electroencephalography, intracranial recordings, and structural imaging. At UCSF, Lynn is dedicated to bridging research and clinical practice to improve understanding and treatment of speech and language disorders in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases.