Dr. J. H. V. Gilbert, College of Health Disciplines, UBC
Dr. John Gilbert is a Professor in the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences and Coordinator of Health Sciences at UBC. For the past 35 years his research interests have focused on phonetic and phonological aspects of child language, and language breakdown following stroke. The production and comprehension of the sound systems of language present complex theoretical problems. Understanding the relationship between phonetic and phonological levels, as they emerge in language acquisition, also holds great potential for the understanding of language disorders. He has co-edited books on child language, and child phonology with colleagues at UBC. Among other research awards he has been a Fulbright Scholar, and Medical Research Council Post-Doctoral Scholar. He is a Senior Fellow of Green College. Dr. Gilbert is one of the founders and Co-Principal Investigators of the UBC Child and Family Project.
