I am currently interested in researching how our experiences with the world influence how we process language. Specifically, can information we store in episodic memory be selectively recalled by the brain to understand the meaning of stories? Additionally, I would like to explore the possible relationship between semantic and episodic memory and the circumstances in which new semantic information is acquired by the brain episodically. I am also interested in applying my findings to help patients who suffer from deficits in memory and language, such as patients with Schizophrenia.