A graduate in medicine, with clinical experience in neurology and psychiatry, Dr Bak’s interests focused since the time of his PhD on neuropsychology and in particular on the relationship between language, brain and mind. Currently working at the Psychology Department of the University of Edinburgh, he was president of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Aphasia, Dementia and Cognitive Disorders (WFN RG ADCD) 2010-2018. His recent work explores the impact of language learning and multilingualism on cognitive functions across the lifespan and in brain diseases such as dementia and stroke. He has teaching experience in 7 languages and conducts his research in a wide range of populations across the world, including India.
