Lab Director & Primary Investigator - Julia Campbell, Ph.D., Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA

Julia Campbell received her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) in 2009 from the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

In 2015, she received a combined triple Ph.D. in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also the Graduate Program Director for the Au.D. program, and is affiliated with the Institute for Neuroscience. 

Julia uses electrophysiology and source localization methods to better understand cortical network plasticity in typical and atypical sensory function. She has published research in PLoS ONE, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, and Clinical Neurophysiology, among others.

Faculty Bio

Lab Manager & Graduate Research Assistant - Lauren Ralston, Au.D., CCC-A, CH-TM

Lauren Ralston completed her Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) and Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences under the mentorship of Julia Campbell.

Lauren works part-time as a clinical audiologist in a neurotology office. She enjoys making meaningful connections with her patients through providing evidence-based practice. 

Her research interests include the cortical representation of sound, as well as how the brain reorganizes in disorders such as tinnitus, hearing loss, and traumatic brain injury. One of Lauren's favorite aspects about the field of hearing science and audiology is that there is always something to be learned.

In her free time she enjoys boxing and exploring trails in Austin with her dog, Wynnie. 

Graduate Research Assistant - Lauren Daniels, B.S.

Lauren Daniels is a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) student at the University of Texas, where she also completed her Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

She is interested in research on reorganization of the brain in cases of tinnitus and hearing loss.

In her free time she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Graduate Research Assistant - Gabrielle Kasten, B.S.

Gabrielle Kasten is earning a Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) from the University of Texas at Austin, where she also completed her Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.).

Her research involves examining peripheral and central mechanisms related to variability in speech perception in background noise in young adults with normal hearing.

In her free time she enjoys working out and spending time with her friends and family.

Graduate Research Assistant - Sara Packard

Sara Packard is a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) student at the University of Texas, where she also completed her Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

She is interested in research on reorganization of the brain in cases of tinnitus and hearing loss.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her cats.

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Megan Guidry

Megan Guidry is in her second year at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Neuroscience and a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with certificates in Spanish for the Medical Professions and Pre-Health Professions.

She is interested in studying the cortical reorganization of auditory and visual stimuli in individuals with hearing loss and tinnitus.

In her free time, Megan is involved in choir and loves spending time with friends and family. She also has a joke compilation and likes watching sci-fi movies.