Research Team
Principal Investigator
Myrto Grigoroglou is Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics and the Cognitive Science Program at the University of Toronto. Myrto completed her doctoral work in Linguistics and Cognitive Science at the University of Delaware. She received postdoctoral training at the University of Toronto, in the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at OISE. Before these, Myrto did undergraduate studies in Communication and Linguistics at the University of Athens, Greece and postgraduate studies in Communication in Université Paris 3 - Sorbonne Nouvelle, France. Myrto is broadly interested in the study of meaning; how it is acquired in development, how it is achieved in conversation and how it interacts with non-linguistic cognition.
Dr. Myrto Grigoroglou
Graduate Students
Christiana Moser is a PhD student in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. Her background is primarily in syntax, she did her MA on the argument structure of Icelandic figure reflexives with Dr. Martha McGinnis at the University of Victoria. Christiana is interested in how the systems of morphology, syntax, and semantics work together to express the meanings that are possible in human language, especially when describing complex events where entities play more than one grammatical role. In her spare time, Christiana loves hiking, cycling, sleeping, and needle-felting.
Christiana Moser
Claudia Raihert is a PhD student in Linguistics at the University of Toronto. She is interested in creative and figurative language use, more specifically metaphor and its cognitive underpinnings, in both typical and ASD populations. During her MSc by Research at the University of Edinburgh, Claudia explored using semantic networks to model metaphor comprehension, and is now interested in conducting experimental research on this topic. Prior to that, she completed a BA in French Literature and Linguistics at McGill University. In her spare time, Claudia likes to compose music, write poetry, advocate for climate change, and she is notoriously bad at finishing a book.
Claudia Raihert
Lucy Li is a PhD student in the Linguistics Department at the University of Toronto. She is interested in the acquisition of tense, aspect, and modality (TAM) in young children. During her MA at Western University, she completed a corpus study on the acquisition of modals by L1 Mandarin Chinese speakers. Prior to her graduate studies, Lucy completed her BSc at the University of Toronto with a specialist in Psychology. In her spare time, Lucy likes reading, hiking, playing violin, and staring mindlessly at bodies of water.
Lucy Li
Lab Manager
Alvina is a PhD student in the Applied Psychology and Human Development Department at the University of Toronto. She is interested in political parasocial relationships and how their adverse effects can be mitigated through wise thinking. Alvina completed her BSc at the University of Toronto with a double major in Psychology and Cognitive Science. In her spare time, Alvina enjoys playing video games, bouldering, cooking, and taking pictures of her two cats.
Alvina Lai
Undergraduate Students
Tony (Juntao) Hu is a third year student at the University of Toronto specializing in Linguistics with a major in Computer Science. He is interested in (second) language acquisition and is aiming to pursue a research career in language pedagogy. In addition to everything linguistics, he enjoys skating, cycling, playing board games, and cooking. Nothing wins his heart more than a hearty bowl of stew!
Tony Hu
Sophia is a second-year student at the University of Toronto, specializing in Psychology with a minor in creative writing. Her interests lie in neurological and cognitive development, as well as clinical psychology, and she aims to eventually become a therapist. Outside of school, Sophia spends most of her time reading books, watching movies, and observing figure skating competitions.
Sophia Joulaei
Bilge is a third-year student at the University of Toronto in the Psychology Research Specialist and Cognitive Science Major programs. They are interested in psycholinguistics and developmental psychology and are passionate about the practice of research through an intersectional lens. Outside of school, Bilge likes to explore the city with friends, befriend animals and drink tea.
Bilge Guven
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Wuda is a third-year student at the University of Toronto Scarborough, specializing in Psycholinguistics. Her academic interests include speech rehabilitation for children with language delays and exploring the cognitive and social aspects of child development. In her free time, Wuda enjoys browsing through vintage shops, diving into classical literature, and enjoying the charm of Golden Age Hollywood films.
Wuda Rahman
Jen is a third-year student at the University of Toronto, double majoring in psychology and music and minoring in linguistics. She is interested in the effect of different languages in children's cognitive development, and how it shapes their perception of the world. Outside of school, Jen enjoys composing film/video game scores, playing video games, and reading fictional books.
Jen Oh
Lucas is a third-year student at the University of Toronto specializing in Psychology with a major in Cognitive Science. He is interested in the maladaptive information processing underlying psychopathology and is aiming to advance cognitive and mindfulness theories and techniques in psychotherapy. Outside of academics, Lucas enjoys watching reality TV, playing video games, trying on new outfits, and exploring the city’s neighbourhoods with his friends.
Lucas Teunissen