Brain, Language and Bilingualism (BLaB)
Welcome to the Brain, Language & Bilingualism Lab!
We are a cognitive neuroscience lab based in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. We aim to understand the cognitive and neural mechanisms that allow us to use and comprehend language, and to explore how these mechanisms may have evolved. We also aim to understand how our brains adapt to the requirements of learning and using more than one language.
Lab News
- 10/2026 NEW PAPER
This study examines how immersion in a second-language environment influences bilinguals' selective attention.
Barker H, Bozic M (2026). Forms, Mechanisms, and Roles of Iconicity in Spoken Language: A Review. Psychological Reports. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941241310119
- 10/2026 SNL 2026 IN GENEVA
Our lab had a fantastic presence at this year’s SNL meeting in Geneva! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our posters, engaged with our research, and shared insightful discussions with us.
Explore our latest research by clicking the links below to view our posters. We’d love to hear your thoughts and keep the conversation going!
'AoA shapes neural mechanisms of selective attention in bilinguals through delta-band tracking'
'The structuring of abstract and concrete conceptual representations in bilinguals'
'Predictors of Adolescent Additional-Language Attainment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis'
'Immersion affects attentional processing in bilinguals'
- 06/2026 NEW PREPRINT
This study examines how immersion in a second-language environment influences bilinguals' selective attention.
Wang J, Guo T, Bozic M (Preprint). Language Immersion Enhances Attentional Speech Processing via Low-Frequency Neural Tracking. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.15.731669
- 05/2026 BILINGUALISM MATTERS SYMPOSIUM
Our lab was present at the Bilingualism Matters Symposium 2026 in Milan with two oral presentations and one poster.