Deborah Cane

Deborah Cane holds academic roles as a Lecturer in Audiology and Research Fellow (FND Movement Perceptn) in the Division of Psychology Communication and Human Neuroscience. She has held external clinical positions including Senior Clinical Scientist at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Head of Vestibular Service at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Her research focuses on dizziness mechanisms, particularly persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), and its rehabilitation.

• Education: BA (Hons) Physiological Sciences (Oxford University, 1992), Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Southampton, 1995), MSc Audiology (2001), and certifications in Management and Mindfulness.

Her research interests include vestibular assessment metrics, age-related neuro-otological changes, and cognitive-behavioral interventions for dizziness. Notable work explores nystagmus dynamics, saccadic influences, and clinical models for PPPD. She received the BSA Jos Millar Prize (2017) recognizing her contributions.

• Grants/Advising: No explicit grants listed, but her clinical roles suggest active involvement in NHS research programs.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates within the Division’s neuro-otology research network, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed.