Investigating the genetics of stuttering

Dr. Jones is an assistant professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in the Vanderbilt University school of Medicine in Nashville, TN, USA. His primary research interests include investigating the emotional, cognitive, and linguistic contributions to childhood stuttering as well as stuttering treatments.

https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/hearing-speech/person/robin-jones/

Dr. Beilby is a renowned Senior Lecturer and Clinical Educator at Curtin University in Western Australia and has been a lecturer, researcher and clinician in the field of stuttering, dementia, and virtual reality for over 30 years. Dr. Beilby has treated thousands of clients, trained hundreds of students and been awarded over half a million dollars in research funds investigating varying aspects of stuttering disorders.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Genetic Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dr. Below is an associate professor in the Division of Genetic Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a 2020 Chancellor Faculty Fellow. She completed a BS in Mathematics at Carleton College in Minnesota, a PhD in Human Genetics at the University of Chicago, and her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Washington in the Department of Genome Sciences. Dr. Below’s research focuses on developing novel computational methods in human genetics and discovering genes that impact health. She has developed innovative approaches to phenotyping and genetic discovery using large-scale data from DNA biobanks. She leads several large multi-institutional projects, with a focus on historically underrepresented populations and phenotypes, including a first-of-its-kind analysis of developmental stuttering. Full list of publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=XHbOHvgAAAAJ

Associate Professor
Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Wayne State University

Dr. Kraft is both a practicing speech pathologist and associate professor in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, USA. Shelly Jo’s research focuses on the biological and behavioral genetics of stuttering and other communication disorders, autism, and hearing loss. She’s a dedicated lecturer, winning several outstanding teaching awards for her efforts in the classroom. Her research on stuttering has also been showcased at international conferences.

Dr. Linklater is an independent speech and language therapist located in Dublin, Ireland. Jonathon works with both children and adults with a range of communication needs. He has been involved with the Irish Stammering Association since 2003 and established the Health Service Executive Dublin adult stuttering course in 2005. Jonathon, who stutters himself, frequently presents his therapy approach to stuttering at international conferences.