25th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
Stepp lab undergraduate Courtney Dunsmuir ’24 recently presented her summer research conducted through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) at BU’s 25th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, held at Boston University on October 21, 2022.
Courtney’s research explored the differential contributions of auditory and somatosensory feedback control mechanisms of laryngeal and articulatory speech subsystems in persons with Parkinson’s disease.
We would like to congratulate Courtney for her wonderful presentation and continued contribution to research conducted under Stepp Lab! She is also a recipient of Fall UROP 2022 funding.
Courtney Dunsmuir and her poster titled “Investigation of Auditory and Somatosensory Feedback in Vocal and Articulatory Motor Control Function for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease”.
Dr. Stepp featured by BU Alumni
Dr. Stepp was featured by BU Alumni, explaining why a gift to BU matters to individuals with communication impairments.
https://twitter.com/bualumni/status/803678866078208000
SteppLab members to present at ASHA 2016
Stepplab members have six presentations at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention this year. Please join us!
Day: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Title: Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders: Current Results, Clinical Implications, & Future Directions of a Multidisciplinary Research Program
Session Format: Oral Session (Invited Seminar)
Author(s): Cara Stepp, Boston University, Matias Zanartu, University of Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Daryush Mehta, Massachusetts General Hospital, Robert Hillman, Massachusetts General Hospital
Day: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 11:00 am -11:30 am
Title: Neck-Surface Acceleration as an Estimate of Subglottal Pressure During Modulated Vocal Effort in Healthy Speakers
Session Format: Technical Research
Author(s): Victoria McKenna, Boston University, Andres Llico, Boston University, Daryush Mehta, Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Laryngeal Surgery & Voice Rehab, Cara Stepp, Boston University
Day: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 2:00 – 2:30 pm
Title: Development of an Electronic Voice Therapy Documentation System: Clinical Research & Teaching Implications
Session Format: Technical Clinical
Author(s): Elizabeth Heller Murray, Boston University, Katherine Girouard, Boston University, Meredith Cler, Boston University, Cara Stepp, Boston University
Day: Friday, November 18, 2016
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Title: Auditory & Somatosensory Mechanisms Associated With Voice Disorders & Voice Treatment in Parkinson’s Disease
Session Format: Oral Session
Author(s): Michael Hammer, University of Wisconsin, Sona Patel, Seton Hall University, Cara Stepp, Boston University, Charles Larson, Northwestern University
Day: Saturday, November 19, 2016
Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Title: Vocal Fry & Creaky Voice: Linguistic, Physiologic, Perceptual & Clinical Perspectives
Session Format: Oral Session (Invited Seminar)
Author(s): Lisa Davidson, NYU, Edie Hapner, University of Southern California Voice Center, Ronald Scherer, Bowling Green St U, Cara Stepp, Boston University
Day: Saturday, November 19, 2016
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Title: Objective Measure of Nasal Air Emission Using Nasal Accelerometry
Session Format: Poster
Author(s): Meredith Cler, Boston University, Yu-An Lien, Boston University, Mala Braden, University of Wisconsin, Talia Mittelman, Boston University, Kerri Byron, Boston University, Cara Stepp, Boston University
Richard Fu presents at UROP symposium
Congratulations to Richard Fu for his successful presentation at the recent UROP symposium. His project was entitled "The Relationship Between Relative Fundamental Frequency and the Presence of Vocal Nodules in Children" .
Nicole Enos receives UROP award
Congratulations to Nicole Enos on her Fall 2016 UROP Award! Her research project is titled "A comprehensive study of auditory perturbation on voice and speech motor control."
Victoria McKenna selected as NIH T32 Predoctoral Trainee
Victoria McKenna has been selected as a predoctoral trainee for a Boston University Institutional Training Grant (T32) from the NIH/NIDCD. She will receive multidisciplinary training to prepare her for an academic career in communication sciences and disorders.
Development of an electronic documentation system for voice therapy
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Check out the new article in ASHA's Perspectives from Elizabeth Heller Murray, Katherine Girouard, Meredith Cler and Cara Stepp entitled "Development of an Electronic Documentation System for Voice Therapy: A New Teaching and Clinical Research Tool." |
Victoria McKenna, Elizabeth Heller Murray, Stephanie Lien and Dr. Cara Stepp win first place for Best Poster at the Annual Voice Foundation Symposium
| Congratulations to lab members Victoria McKenna, Elizabeth Heller Murray, Stephanie Lien and Dr. Cara Stepp for receiving the first place award for the Annual Symposium Best Poster at the 45th Annual Voice Foundation Symposium! Their poster was titled “The Relationship between Relative Fundamental Frequency and a Kinematic Estimate of Laryngeal Stiffness in Healthy Adults.”
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Liz Heller Murray selected to receive a Hariri Graduate Fellowship
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Congratulations to PhD Candidate Liz Heller Murray for receiving a Hariri Graduate Fellowship! The Hariri Graduate Fellows Program recognizes outstanding PhD graduate students who pursue computational and data-driven research at Boston University. |
Two Stepp Lab researchers win Sargent senior awards!
Carolyn Michener and Lauren MacLellan were two of twelve graduates honored at the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Senior Awards Reception on Friday, May 13th! Carolyn Michener won the "Professional Contribution Award", which acknowledges students who show great professional potential through scholarship, research, clinical experience and promotion of one’s program to the community. Lauren MacLellan won the "Student Activity Award", which recognizes seniors who make strong contributions to college and/or university extracurricular activities. Congratulations!
Carolyn Michener presents her senior thesis!
Congratulations to Carolyn Michener for presenting her senior honors thesis "Extending relative fundamental frequency measures to aperiodic voices with computational pitch estimates based on auditory perceptual modeling"!
