Participate in a research study!

If you are interested in being contacted about ongoing studies, please fill out this form to contact us.

Who we are looking for:

• Volunteers over the age of 18 years with no history of swallowing or cough disorders and no history of neurological disease, head and neck cancer, or stroke.
• Volunteers with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

You may be asked to:

• Produce speech
• Produce a cough on command
• Breathe a sensory stimulus that may or may not make you cough
• Swallow food or liquid

The following types of data may be collected:

• Acoustics via a microphone
• Airflow while wearing a facemask
• Body movements from your chest muscles and muscles from the surface of your skin
• Brain activity measured from a cap that uses light and sensors

Swallowing Therapy

The Boston University Academic Speech, Language, & Hearing Center offers swallowing therapy! Our expert swallowing clinician is Rachael Kammer. If you have been diagnosed with a swallowing problem (dysphagia) or if you have problems with swallowing or speech because of Parkinson’s disease, please contact us for more information.

Where is our lab located? 

Boston University – Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
635 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 340 – 3rd floor
Boston, MA 02215

From the main entrance, the elevator is to your left. Proceed to the 3rd floor.
Follow the one-way signs to your left and around one turn. We are located on your right at the end of the hallway.

Convenient access is available via the MBTA:

• Green Line “B” branch to Blandford St. stop
• #57 bus (inbound): Commonwealth Ave. at Silber Way
• #57 bus (outbound): Commonwealth Ave. at Hinsdale Mall

On-street parking is available on the streets surrounding the lab.

Want more information? 
Email us at aprlab@bu.edu