Hearing Research

Cochlear Implant Electrophysiology Lab

Our research is focused on the cognitive and sensory aspects of hearing with a cochlear implant. The overall arching theme of the lab is to understand the neural processes of hearing with a a cochlear implant in order to develop technologies to improve the lives of people with cochelar implants.

We will typically use high density EEG (electroencephalography) to help us understand how the brain processes sound when listening using a cochlear implant.

The Cochlear Implant Electrophysiology Lab is under the direction of Dr. Andrew Dimitrijevic.

Sonja N. Koerner Hearing Regeneration Lab

Our Research Focus: Advancing Inner Ear Research and Health

Our research bridges basic science and practical applications to improve hearing and balance health. We study how the inner ear develops and investigate the potential for regeneration, aiming to turn our findings into real-world solutions. Our work is centered on three main areas:

  1. Better Diagnostics: We work on finding markers in the inner ear that help diagnose issues and track how well treatments are working.
  2. Regenerative Medicine: We study how sensory cells and neurons in the ear grow and the potential to regenerate, hoping to use this knowledge for new treatments.
  3. Innovative Treatments: We develop non-invasive ways to deliver medications directly to the inner ear.

Our goal is to turn our scientific discoveries into better ways to diagnose and treat hearing and balance disorders.

Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

Research

The department of otolaryngology – head & neck surgery is recognized for its excellence in patient care. Such excellence is rooted in research that informs our basic understanding of the auditory system and head and neck conditions.

These include:

We have a strong track of interdisciplinary collaboration, funding, and maintain strong support from industry.

Research publications 

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