Lyn Turkstra
Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Lyn Turkstra is a Professor and Assistant Dean for Speech-Language Pathology in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, and a member of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. The Turkstra Lab is in the Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics (ARiEAL). Dr. Turkstra is a speech-language pathologist by training, and her research focuses on links between cognitive function and social communication in individuals with acquired brain injury. She conducts both experimental and translational research on communication in adolescents and adults, and collaborates on development of practice standards to translate research findings into improved clinical practice. Dr. Turkstra is an author on over 130 peer-reviewed publications, including evidence-based practice guidelines for intervention in acquired brain injury.