Nathan Conner is a first year Ph.D. student in the Exercise Science program at Mississippi State University. He was born and raised in Michigan. He received his Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Adrian College, where he played football for four years. He received a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Oakland University. His area of research includes developing balance training and assessment techniques with the aim of preventing falls in older adult populations. He is also interested in investigating the cognitive contribution of balance acuity and developing wearable technology to predict and prevent falls more efficiently.