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Title of talk: Using virtual reality to examine multisensory and cognitive interactions supporting mobility in older adults

Dr. Jennifer Campos is a Canada Research Chair (II) in Multisensory Integration and Aging. She is a Senior Scientist, Chief Scientist of the Challenging Environments Assessment Laboratory, and the Associate Director–Academics at KITE, Toronto Rehab–UHN. Jenny is also the Associate Scientific Director of AGE-WELL and an Associate Professor of Psychology (University of Toronto). Jenny’s research focuses on multisensory self-motion perception and mobility (e.g., walking, driving) under realistic and challenging conditions. This includes understanding how age-related sensory loss (e.g., vision, hearing) and cognitive declines can increase the risk of falls and vehicle collisions. She uses VR and simulation technologies to a) systematically manipulate aspects of multisensory experiences (sights, sounds, motions) to examine how sensory inputs are integrated in the brain; b) optimize simulation technologies for use as novel tools for research and application and c) help bridge the gap between highly-controlled lab studies and real-world impact.