Research

We study cochlear and brain function across the lifespan, using a novel combination of methods that combine wearable technologies, EEG, MRI, and blood tests.

Current  projects in the lab focus on:

  • The auditory benefits & hazards of musical training (link to news story)
  • Biological markers of noise exposure
  • Biological markers of tinnitus (UConn Health Collaboration)
  • Neuroaudiological markers of SARS-CoV-2 (Dartmouth University Collaboration)
  • Cultural differences in noise exposure (UW-Madison and NYU collaborations) (link to news story)
  • Changes to the auditory system across the lifespan
  • The relationship between auditory processing, language, & cognition in children and adults
  • The effect of bilingualism on the auditory system
  • Novel methods to study the auditory system and promote scientific outreach
Our work is supported by the National Institute of Health, the National Science Foundation, the American Academy of Audiology, and the American Tinnitus Association. We also acknowledge previous support from the American Hearing Research Foundation and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation.

Interested in participating in one of the ABR lab’s research studies? Click here to see our current studies!