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Megan Kobel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona, directing the NIH-funded Vestibular Research Lab. Her research focuses on improving diagnosis and understanding of dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders through investigations into self-motion perception and sensory integration. She holds dual doctorates (AuD and PhD) and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Research interests include vestibular dysfunction mechanisms, multisensory integration in postural control, and the relationship between vestibular processing and cognitive performance. She explores clinical applications of perceptual training and advanced diagnostic tools for vestibular disorders.
Her recent work highlights impacts of sensory system interactions, long-term effects of viral infections like COVID-19 on balance systems, and age-related vestibular changes. Articles emphasize quantitative analysis of postural sway, perceptual thresholds, and translational research in vestibular rehabilitation.
- NIH-funded research lab focuses on vestibular diagnostics and therapeutic interventions
- Course instruction includes advanced balance assessment and rehabilitation
- Expertise in experimental psychophysics and clinical trial design
Grants and collaborations support studies on sensory integration, with publications in high-impact journals across neuroscience and clinical medicine.
