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The University of Sydney Voice Lab
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The University of Sydney Voice Lab, supported by the Doctor Liang Voice Program (DLVP) supports research, clinical training and education in the field of laryngeal and voice conditions.

sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/sydney-voice-lab
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Publication alert! Congratulations to Dr James Johnston and A/Prof Daniel Novakovic on their new publication:

Botulinum toxin injections for laryngeal disorders 💉🗣️

Read the article here ➡️ journals.lww.com/co-otolaryng...
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Researchers psychometrically evaluate and finalize the VCSQPFAB (Voice and Communication Situation Questionnaire developed with and for transgender and gender-diverse People Presumed Female At Birth) for use as a patient-reported outcome measure.

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Evaluation of the Voice and Communication Situation Questionnaire Developed With and for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People Presumed Female at Birth
Purpose: The Voice and Communication Situation Questionnaire developed with and for transgender and gender-diverse People Presumed Female At Birt...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Four members of Sydney Voice Lab represented our team at the Frontiers 2025 conference in Hobart last weekend

Special congratulations to our clinical fellow in laryngology Dr James Johnston, invited speaker and winner of Best Clinical Poster for his work on SLN block and chronic cough! 🗣️
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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@sydney.edu.au accredited microcredential in Acoustic Voice Analysis returning in 2026! 💻

Flexible online study, tailored for #SLPs, #ENTs & #VoiceResearchers, led by voice expert A/Prof Cate Madill

Enrol by 30 Jan for early-bird rates! 🐦

Learn more ➡️ health-exec-ed.sydney.edu.au/web/content/...
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Are you a GP? Know how to manage dysphonia?

Listen to A/Prof Daniel Novakovic, Judith Rough and Louise Bale discuss key tips to recognise and treat voice disorders 🗣️

Listen now:
▶️ Youtube: tinyurl.com/2sf9pspv
▶️ Spotify: tinyurl.com/yt48n36v
▶️ Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/mrxwj7md
November 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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We are thrilled to host international voice researchers Dr Isabel Schiller (Germany) and Denis Batista (Brazil) at Sydney Voice Lab 🌎

Isabel's research explores auditory feedback and vocal control in MTVD, while Denis' thesis will support vocal conditioning in singers.

A warm welcome to you both!
October 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Team Member Showcase: Rebecca Black

With 25+ years of clinical speech pathology experience and over 10 years as a clinician researcher, Bec's commitment to patient-centred care shines through in her role as Clinical Trials Coordinator.

We are so fortunate to have her on the SVL team 🙏
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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GPs in Tamworth! Join A/Prof Cate Madill for a FREE training on voice disorder assessment and treatment. Details below:

🗓️ Thursday, Oct 9th
⏰ 6–7pm
📍 Powerhouse Hotel

Contact Grant to RSVP:
📞 0432 232 964
📨 gscarbykir@gmail.com

Plus 2 free community talks at UNE Tamworth
📲 Scan below for details!
October 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Publication alert! Congratulations to Duy Duong Nguyen and team on their manuscript:

Speech-to-Noise Ratio and Voice-to-Noise Ratio of Voice Databases With Implications for Acoustic Voice Analysis

See the article here ➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Want to receive the latest updates from Sydney Voice Lab?

Join our mailing list for:
✨ Program updates
🧑‍🎓 Upcoming professional courses
📝 Research opportunities, and more!

Sign up here ➡️ sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
September 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Congratulations to Phillip Jenkins and team on their fascinating findings using voice as a biomarker to identify benign versus malignant vocal fold lesions 🔍

This work is vital for early detection and improved triage in voice health 🗣️

Read the article here ➡️ www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
September 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Do you identify as gender diverse? We want to hear from you! 🏳️‍🌈

We are conducting research to better understand how gender is expressed through voice and speech 🗣️

Interested in participating? Scan the QR code below or email us at voice.lab@sydney.edu.au for more information 📨
September 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Congratulations to the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders on a successful 33rd World Congress of the IALP! 🎉

Cate Madill of Sydney Voice Lab proudly presented two studies showcasing the theme of innovation and inspiration in communication sciences and disorders 🗣️
September 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Team member showcase: Rijul Gupta

3 conference presentations, 2 publications and 2 open-source Python toolkits later, Rijul's PhD has helped advance machine learning in voice clinical practice 🙌

We are so proud of his achievements and wish him the very best in his upcoming thesis defence!
August 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Join us for the 2025 Speech Pathology Research Symposium at @sydney.edu.au!

🗓️ October 21st
🕐 1–6pm AEDT
📍 Susan Wakil Health Building
🎟️ Register for this free event: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/university...

Explore speech pathology research that builds connections across theory & practice 🤝
August 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Clinical update: Association Between Cervical Spine Alignment and Voice Symptoms in Voice Disorders 🗣️

Su Il Kim and team report C2-7 lordosis to be significantly associated with voice symptoms in patients with hyperfunctional voice disorders

Read the article here ➡️ www.jvoice.org/article/S089...
August 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Experience our cutting-edge voice research and clinical practice through an observership with Sydney Voice Lab! 🗣️

Ideal for those considering a clinical laryngology fellowship or exploring collaborative opportunities 🤝

Email us for more information:
📧 voice.lab@sydney.edu.au
July 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Want to contribute to Part 2 of our research into voice case history questionnaires? If you're an ENT or SLP who sees patients with voice disorders, we want to hear from you!

🚨 Our survey is open until July 31st 🗓️

Scan the QR code or visit the link ➡️ sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
July 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Publication alert! Congratulations to Dhanshree Gunjawate and team on their newly published manuscript:

Patient-Completed Voice Case History Questionnaire—Part 1: Two-Part Global Survey of Otorhinolaryngologists and Speech-Language Pathologists 📝

➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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60-Second Research Snippet: Vocal Rise Time (VRT) is a measure in our free Voice Onset Analysis Tool (VOAT), used to analyse voice onset from acoustic signals 🗣️

John Holik from SVL summarises his findings on the best algorithm to generate VRT signal envelopes 💻📉

#VoiceOnset #OpenScience
July 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Team member showcase: Duy Duong Nguyen

Duong has been a core member of SVL since 2017, playing a pivotal role in over 20 major research projects and publishing >50 papers! 📃

His expertise and passion are central to our success and we're deeply grateful to have him as a valued member of our team 🌟
July 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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We are thrilled to announce that A/Prof Cate Madill, co-director of Sydney Voice Lab, is the 2025 recipient of Speech Pathology Australia's Elinor Wray Award! 🏅

Congratulations, Cate! It is such a well-deserved recognition of your outstanding contribution to the field of speech pathology 🎉
June 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Congratulations to our collaborator Chin‑Teng Lin and his pioneering team at UTS on this remarkable advance in EEG-based brain-computer interfaces! 🧠

This work holds great promise to improve the lives of those with expressive communication difficulties 🗣️

ABC article here ➡️ tinyurl.com/3nt73f4w
June 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM