PhD Student
Pershia is currently a PhD candidate and joined the lab as a master’s student in 2020 after completing her bachelor’s in Kinesiology at McMaster University. Her current research explores sensory errors in Parkinson’s patients to determine if that is something that can be rehabilitated through visual cueing or cognitive behavioural therapy.
She enjoys clinical work and engaging with patients, as well as utilizing advanced technologies such as virtual reality and wearable sensors which are an integral part of her doctoral work. She is also passionate about teaching and mentorship, aspiring to become a professor in the future.