People

Sumit’s scientific interests include otoacoustic emissions, cochlear mechanics, and hearing health care. He is a co-author of Otoacoustic Emissions: Principles, Procedures, and Protocols. 

Mary is an audiologist with clinical and research experience. Her interests include improving access to hearing healthcare.

Madeline primarily focuses on participant recruitment and research administration. She assists in the lab’s ongoing studies.

Parisa is a clinician-scientist audiologist bridging clinical care and translational research to advance innovations in hearing health. Her work concentrates on the interaction between peripheral and central auditory functions, speech processing, and auditory changes throughout the lifespan. She brings unique insight to real-world solutions for complex auditory challenges.

Dana is the Research Study Coordinator for the lab’s nOAExt study. Her research interest at the lab is improving hearing healthcare accessibility. 

Martine is a senior at Northwestern studying Human Communication Sciences and Global Health. She planning on becoming an Audiologist and has a interest on improving access to hearing healthcare through a public health lens, focused on strengthening health communication and preventive health care by promoting patient centered care and health advocacy.

Janeth is one of three research assistants for the lab’s nOAExt study. She is interested in becoming an audiologist and wants to help more people gain access to hearing health care.

Kavin is an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Auditory Research Lab. His interest is in improving the affordability and accessibility of hearing healthcare.