Lynne Ann Barker
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Lynne Ann Barker | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bachelor of Science (First-class honours), Doctor of Philosophy |
| Known for | Research on brain injury, cognition, and human resilience |
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| Fields | Cognitive neuroscience |
Lynne Ann Barker is a British author and cognitive neuroscientist whose work explores the relationship between brain injury, cognition, and human resilience.
Education
Barker obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with first-class honours before completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Career
Barker joined Sheffield Hallam University as a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics, where she became associate professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Postgraduate Research Tutor. Her academic career has focused on the study of neurocognitive processes linked to traumatic brain injury, dementia, and cognitive frailty, with particular attention to executive function recovery and emotional regulation. A central focus of Barker's research has been the development of innovative digital tools for cognitive assessment. She was a principal investigator in the creation of the Automated Dementia Assistant (A.D.A.) and CogLAB, which apply neuropsychological theory to technology-based diagnostic and monitoring systems.
She is known for her research on traumatic brain injury, neuroplasticity, the gut–brain axis, and for pioneering digital assessment technologies designed to support people with cognitive deficits. Barker is the author of How to Build a Human Brain (2024). Barker's laboratory also explores the role of the gut microbiome and the gut–brain axis in degenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Her approach combines laboratory research with applied clinical assessment, incorporating techniques such as eye-tracking, retinal imaging, and virtual-reality-based cognitive tasks.
Selected publications
Books
- Barker, Lynn. (2004) How to Build a Human Brain. ISBN 978-3031552960. A book integrating cognitive neuroscience, recovery, and human development.
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