Research and Teaching Interests

Prof. Matchin directs the NeuroSyntax Laboratory, which investigates the neurobiological foundations of human language using functional neuroimaging and lesion-symptom mapping. His work focuses on syntax and sentence processing, seeking to bridge linguistic theory with neuroscience and language disorders, chiefly aphasia. He teaches foundational courses in speech, language, and neuroscience at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. He is also an Affiliate Faculty member in the Linguistics and Neuroscience Programs.