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. 

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Eowyn Fushille

Eowyn Fushille is in her third year at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Biochemistry.

Eowyn is interested in understanding the neurological and biochemical mechanisms that underlie central processing disorders, especially involving factors such as hormonal changes and aging.

In her free time, Eowyn enjoys reading and playing cozy games. She also enjoys visiting coffee shops around Austin and hiking with her family.

Undergraduate Research Assistant – Jon Colambo

Jon Colambo is in his last year at The University of Texas pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a specialization in Audiology and a minor in business.

His research interests include: acoustics, hearing/balance disorders, auditory processing, and hearing conservation in musicians

In his free time, he loves to play guitar, spend time with family, play games on the PSP, and support live music.

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Elijah Ward

Elijah Ward is in his last year at The University of Texas pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a specialization in Audiology.

His research interests include: misophonia and tinnitus

In his free time, Elijah enjoys going on runs/hikes, thrifting, and watching sports.

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Shreya Nampoothiri

Shreya Nampoothiri is in her third year at The University of Texas pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a specialization in Audiology and a minor in ASL.

Her research interests focuses on the intersection of neuro-audiology and neuroplasticity, specifically interested in the bilingual impact on the brain, investigating how the cognitive demands of managing multiple languages enhance neural flexibility and central sensory processing.

In her free time, she loves to stay active through dance and music, learn new languages, and cooking.