We are the Multisensory Integration in Virtual Environments (MIVE) Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research team at the KITE Research Institute - University Health Network! Learn more at mive.ca. Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/company/mivelab/https://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3mef6e4ungk2kAnother great year at #LOVE2026 in Niagara 🇨🇦❤️ 👂🚗 Lauren Hong on #hearingloss & dual-task listening while #driving 🥈 Lianna Montanari & Jordan Fairlie’s work on #aging & spatial #navigation 👂🧠 Ramsha Mahmood on hearing loss, #mobility & #gait 🎮 Carina Baldassarra on #stress, #motionsickness, & #VR09 Feb 2026 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mef6e4ungk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3m7bom6debc23Fantastic day at the inaugural ON-EAR Conference at @torontomet.bsky.social! 👂🧠 👉@jennycampos.bsky.social on Katherine Bak's work on #aging & #hearingloss while #driving. 👉Lianna Montanari on how hearing loss, #cognitivedecline, & spatial #navigation. Excited for the next one! #onear2025 #auditory05 Dec 2025 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bom6debc23https://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lz534stvqc2b🎓 Congrats to Lianna Montanari on defending her Master’s at @utoronto.ca! 👏 At @kiteuhn.bsky.social, her #VR research explores how hearing loss & subjective cognitive decline affect navigation—pointing to new ways of understanding early decline. Excited to see what’s next in your PhD, Lianna! 🎉🧠🚶‍♀️18 Sep 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz534stvqc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lynsuhmdhc2x🎓Congrats to Niroshica Mohanathas on a successful PhD defense at @utoronto.ca! 👏 Her @kiteuhn.bsky.social research on hearing, balance & cognition advances strategies to support mobility, safety & quality of life in older adults. We’re so proud of you and this incredible milestone, Dr. Mohanathas!👂🧠12 Sep 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynsuhmdhc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lxkoossj5c2q🎓 Congrats to Katherine Bak on a successful PhD defense at @utoronto.ca! 👏 Her research on aging, hearing loss & driving at @kiteuhn.bsky.social reflects years of dedication & passion. We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what’s next in your journey—congrats, Dr. Bak! 🚗🧠29 Aug 2025 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxkoossj5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lxattlrkcs2h🌍 MIVErs at the 2nd Congress on Motion Sickness in Akureyri, Iceland! 🔹 Dr. Behrang Keshavarz shared new insights on visually induced #MotionSickness 🔹 Polina Andrievskaia on sex & age differences 🔹 Narmada Umatheva on music & auditory beats in #VR Great talks, collabs & sights! #research #aging25 Aug 2025 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxattlrkcs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lvc7ybfy3s2j🎉 Congrats to Anthony Moncada on receiving the Governor General's Academic Medal, awarded to the top undergrad in each class! He graduated with a 98% in Kinesiology and leads impactful MIVE Lab research on audiovisual illusions & cognitive decline. Way to go, Anthony! 👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2025 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvc7ybfy3s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lvc7w6nwlc24🎉 Congratulations to Lauryn Gittens for all the outstanding work she does at the MIVE Lab, including her outreach work to raise awareness about #STEM, #MultisensoryResearch, and @kiteuhn.bsky.social! https://uhnstempathways.ca/volunteer-spotlight31 Jul 2025 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvc7w6nwlc24https://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lvc6wadzu22k🧠 New study highlights the need for better cognitive screening for people with sensory impairments—plus more training & education for OTs. A key step toward more inclusive care! 👁️👂🧑‍⚕️ #Cognition #SensoryHealth #OccupationalTherapy https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0008417425136159431 Jul 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvc6wadzu22khttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lvbdhfs6tc2hMore MIVE highlights from #AAIC25! 🎮 Dr. Raheleh Saryazdi: at-home VR boosts communication for people with dementia & caregivers 🚘 Dr. Gelareh Hajian: driving behavior as a marker of cognitive status 🚗 Also on automated vehicles & safe driving in cognitive impairment #Dementia #VR #Aging #Driving31 Jul 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbdhfs6tc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lv7yuqt4ls2hMIVE Lab at #AAIC25! 👂👁️👃 The Sensory Health and Cognition ISTAART PIA hosted a workshop on hearing, vision & smell in cognitive impairment with Natalie Phillips, @walterwittich.bsky.social, Carrie Nieman, Marilyn Reed & more. 🕶️ @jennycampos.bsky.social also spoke on VR/AR & aging w/ Dr. Lillian Hung31 Jul 2025 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv7yuqt4ls2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3lutj2i3bjk2e📍MIVE Lab at @durham-university.bsky.social for #IMRF2025! 1️⃣ @jennycampos.bsky.social shared Anthony Moncada’s work on multisensory illusions & cognitive performance 2️⃣ Dr. Saryazdi on scent & memory 3️⃣ @jslbutler.bsky.social on modelling visual-vestibular self-motion [Repost w/ correct posters]26 Jul 2025 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lutj2i3bjk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3luigqjea3k22Shoutout to Lianna Montanari for a fantastic talk at the Southern Ontario Motor Behaviour Symposium hosted by @utoronto.ca! Her VR study on spatial navigation in aging and hearing loss offers powerful insights into early detection of cognitive decline. #CognitiveHealth #VRResearch #AgingResearch21 Jul 2025 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3luigqjea3k22https://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3luigbgnebs22New paper in PlosOne! Led by Katherine Bak, with @jennycampos.bsky.social, @thinkauditory.bsky.social, Lena Darakjian, Kristen Arnold, & Kathy Pichora-Fuller, this @kiteuhn.bsky.social study finds older adults struggle more with speech while driving—especially in noise. Quieter cars may help! https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.032465721 Jul 2025 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3luigbgnebs22https://bsky.app/profile/mivelab.bsky.social/post/3luien4zrxk22We've arrived!! MIVE Lab is officially on Blue Sky. We look forward to sharing our team's research advancements, collaborative opportunities, and celebrated accomplishments. Let's connect!21 Jul 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:emlmktg6u4vr4oeikkka3hkh/app.bsky.feed.post/3luien4zrxk22