Arash Mahnan, PhD candidate within the School of Kinesiology, received two awards at the Voice Foundation Symposium 2020 held May 27 – 31. For his outstanding contributions to new research related to spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions, Mahnan received the 2020 National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association (NSDA) Award from the NSDA and The Voice Foundation. Additionally, Mahnan won the Best Student Presentation Award.
When asked about his research Mahnan said, “I am working on a novel, non-invasive treatment for the voice disorder spasmodic dysphoria, using vibrotactile stimulation. Our work has shown improvement in the voice quality of individuals with the disorder.” You can watch his presentation here.
