Researching how we hear
Research into how the ear works
Projects
Central auditory processing and learning
A Deafness Research UK PhD studentship has been awarded to Professor Andrew King at Oxford University to carry out research into the functional role of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in central auditory processing and learning.
A computer model of hearing loss
Deafness Research UK has awarded a grant to Professor Ray Meddis at the University of Essex to explore the potential of computer models of hearing for helping us to understand different kinds of hearing impairment.
Protecting hearing from environmental stress
Dr Sally Dawson and Dr Jonathan Gale at the UCL Ear Institute have been awarded a Deafness Research UK grant to continue their investigation into the response of sensory cells in the cochlea to environmental stress.
Visual cues help face-to-face communication
A recent study of sign language and spoken language that is seen but not heard has highlighted the importance of visual cues in face-to-face communication.
Investigating the process of hearing
The 2nd Deafness Research UK UCL Ear Institute Fellowship was awarded to Dr Joerg Albert, who joined the Institute from the University of Cologne.
Calcium signalling in outer hair cells
Deafness Research UK awarded an equipment grant to Dr Michael Evans at Keele University to shed light on the inner-workings of sensory hair cells inside the cochlea.
Understanding how the brain combines sound from two ears
Deafness Research UK is supporting an investigation by Dr Roberta Donato at the UCL Ear Institute in London into the way the brain combines sounds from the two ears to help create an auditory “image” of the world.
Understanding how different accents affect speechreading
Deafness Research UK is supporting a project led by Dr Sharon Thomas at the MRC Institute of Hearing Research in Nottingham which aims to help deaf and hearing-impaired people to get the best out of speechreading as an aid to communication with others.
Understanding sound localisation
The Inaugural Deafness Research UK UCLEI Postgraduate Studentship was awarded to Jason Mikiel-Hunter to work with Professor David McAlpine at the UCL Ear Institute in London.
