Ana Varela Suárez holds a PhD in Linguistic Studies and specializes in Clinical Linguistics, with a particular focus on pragmatic deficits in the discourse of individuals with dementia. The primary goal of her research is to help caregivers communicate more effectively with those under their care, as well as to gain a deeper understanding of the impairment patterns associated with this syndrome.
She also collaborates with Marta Peláez Torres in studying the Theory of Retrogenesis, which explores parallels between the language acquisition process in children and the cognitive decline caused by neurodegenerative conditions.
Additionally, she works with Susana Rodríguez Barcia to analyze how Spanish mass media portrays food discourse, with a particular emphasis on how it evolves in response to market trends and interests.