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