Beyersmann Lab

Dr. Elisabeth (Lisi) Beyersmann and her team are based at the School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University and are interested in the cognitive underpinnings of language processing, particularly in understanding the processes involved in reading and reading development. The lab investigates language processing in both children and adults, using a variety of behavioural, neuropsychological, and neurophysiological techniques including MEG, EEG, and eye-tracking.

Latest Publications

(2024). Literacy acquisition in Germanic languages. In D. Meletis, M. Evertz-Rittich, & R. Treiman (Eds.), Handbook of Germanic writing systems. De Gruyter (In press).

(2023). Positional encoding of morphemes in visual word recognition. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition.

IDEALAB

If you are interested in enrolling in our joint PhD program, the International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language and Brain (IDEALAB), please check out the IDEALAB website and contact Lisi Beyersmann directly should you have any questions.

Recent Lab Work

International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language And Brain (IDEALAB) Winter School
Dr. Lisi Beyersmann attended the IDEALAB winter school in Groningen, Netherlands, with Assistant Professor Srdjan Popov, Assistant Professor Sebastiaan Mathot, and Dr. Christos Salis (7 April 2024).
International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language And Brain (IDEALAB) Winter School
Compound Words Could Hold a Key to Language Learning
Dr. Hasibe Kahraman and Dr. Lisi Beyersmann’s compound word research was featured on Macquarie University’s News Hub (2 April 2024).
Compound Words Could Hold a Key to Language Learning
University Medal for Psychology
Tara Arrow was awarded the University Medal for Psychology, which is Macquarie University’s most prestigious academic award and is awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence throughout their university studies. Congratulations Tara! (18 March 2024).
University Medal for Psychology

Recent Events

Hasibe's PhD Submission Party
Celebrating the submission of Dr. Hasibe Kahraman’s PhD. A big congratulations to Hasibe!
Hasibe's PhD Submission Party
Alex's Graduation
Congratulations Alex Kilby for graduating with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Class 1 and receiving the Macquarie University Award for Academic Excellence!
Alex's Graduation