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Sarah Steele is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, focusing her research on auditory neuroscience. Her doctoral work investigates the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to explore the auditory efferent pathway from the brain to the ear, which has important implications for understanding auditory disorders and their neural correlates, such as tinnitus. This study uniquely combines brain and ear measures to examine cortical modulation and its influence on auditory processing, effectively bridging the gap between neuroscience and clinical audiology. Sarah holds a Master of Clinical Audiology (2024, Academic Excellence) and a Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences (2022, Distinction), both from Macquarie University. She has presented her research at several prestigious venues, including Macquarie University's EnCouRage Symposium and the Linguistics Research Showcase. Furthermore, Sarah actively contributes to undergraduate education in the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences program, delivering lectures and facilitating workshops on topics like auditory physiology and psychoacoustics. As an advocate for inclusion in STEM education, she is dedicated to enhancing the visibility of women and neurodivergent researchers in science. She volunteers with Hearing Matters Australia to support individuals with hearing loss, driven by her belief in the social impact of hearing health research.
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