Vestibular Sciences Lab
Focus of Lab
The Vestibular Sciences Lab focuses on investigations of vestibular physiology across the lifespan and clinical applications of diagnostics of vestibular system disorders. The lab also aims to incorporate students and includes Ph.D. students, Au.D. students, and undergraduates working together in a dynamic research environment. Primary areas of study in the lab include:
- Vestibular physiology
- Vestibular psychophysics
- Age-related changes in the vestibular and balance systems
- Investigations in the fundamentals of vestibular diagnostic assessments
This laboratory strives to facilitate endeavors that promote our understanding of the vestibular sciences while also providing a “hands-on” training environment for student scholarship.
For additional lab information: https://jmuvestibularscienceslab.weebly.com
Lab Personnel
- Erin G. Piker, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A
Director, Vestibular Sciences Lab
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Contact Information: 540-568-3871
pikereg@jmu.edu - Daniel J. Romero, Ph.D. student, romerodj@dukes.jmu.edu
- Paris Atabek, Au.D. student
- Abbey Weist, Au.D. student
- Valerie Beacham, Au.D. student
- Kerri Lawlor, Au.D. student
- Susanne Nelson, Au.D. student
- Brenna Murray, undergraduate student
- Ellen Jones, undergraduate student
- Brynn Morales, undergraduate student
- Katie Allen, undergraduate student
- Lindy Hanes, undergraduate student
- Carly Wohmer, undergraduate student
Funding
Funding for research support has been provided, in part, from:
- American Hearing Research Foundation
- American Academy of Audiology Foundation
- JMU College of Health and Behavioral Studies
- JMU Provost Faculty Development Awards