Dr Michel Belyk is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Edge Hill University. He studies the human voice, all the things that it says, and how it is able to say them. He studies these questions using a variety of methodologies including acoustical analysis and auditory playback studies, functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial magnetic brain stimulation, and meta-analysis.
His research seeks to understand the neural adaptations that make humans able to speak, with a particular focus on the neural control of the voice.
Using a comparative approach, Michel studies the neural systems for speech and language, how they develop in the human brain, the communicative behaviours that they enable, their underlying genetic mechanisms, and how they may contribute to disorders of speech.
Upcoming Short Courses
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
The Neuroscience of Speech and Song
Dr Michel Belyk
The Neuroscience of Speech and Song offers an engaging and accessible introduction to the fascinating interface between the brain and some of the things that we use it for. This course is designed to unravel the complex processes underlying how we speak and sing, using simple and accessible language.
Tuesday 27th August 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
The Neuroscience of Stammering
Dr Michel Belyk
This lecture will provide brief revision of neuroscience generally, and use this knowledge to develop an understanding of why we stammer. We will demystify neuroscience and take you beyond merely looking at colourful blobs and brainwaves...
Past Short Courses
Thursday 4th March 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Brain, Movement, and Song
Dr Michel Belyk
This workshop will provide a gross overview of brain anatomy with a focus on how the brain controls movement, and the voice in particular.