Neural Codes for Speech

This talk will present recent advances in understanding the fine-grained neural mechanisms underlying human speech production and perception.Using high-density intracranial recordings, the research tracks how cortical circuits encode phonetic, articulatory, and prosodic features of speech.The presentation will also highlight progress toward neuroprosthetic systems designed to restore communication in individuals who have lost the ability to speak, illustrating how knowledge of the brains dynamic speech code is driving transformative clinical innovation.