The vestibular system (also known as the inner ear balance system) is very important for our ability to maintain our balance and navigate our environment but it is only during malfunction that its importance to us becomes clear. Adam introduces the technique of galvanic vestibular stimulation which allows one to selectively probe the vestibular system's effects on posture, balance and locomotion with the goal of better understanding its role during these tasks.

Adam is currently completing a PhD in Neurophysiology at the University of Guelph. After graduating from the University with a BSc Biomedical Science, Adam began his graduate studies examining the relationship between the visual and vestibular sensory systems as it pertains to balance and spatial orientation. He uses a number of tools and techniques to observe how humans determine their orientation when performing numerous tasks including galvanic vestibular stimulation, robotic platforms and moving rooms.

Adam is also a Teaching Assistant for senior level Human Kinetics courses and has presented lectures to both University of Guelph and University of Guelph Humber classes in addition to his oral and poster presentations at conferences provincially, nationally and internationally.

In addition to his professional credentials, Adam can be found pursuing his passions for wine, photography and scuba diving, recently attaining his Advanced and Nitrox scuba certifications.

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