HMS

Dr. Jung's current research focuses on the development of novel methods for cochlear drug delivery and understanding mechanisms of noise- and age-related hearing loss.

Our lab's research focuses on hair cells, which are the sensory cells of the inner ear. Hair cells detect sub-nanometer vibrations, induced by sounds or acceleration forces, with a bundle of precisely organized ‘hairs', called stereocilia. Often inherited...

Sensory transduction converts stimulus information into electrical information and is at the interface between the world around us and the brain. To understand how information is encoded and transmitted to the brain we study the sensory cells and neurons...

The Emerging Auditory Research Lab, led by Dr. Julie Arenberg, aims to improve the speech perception abilities of both paediatric and adult cochlear implant users. Our research uses a translational approach, using basic science to assess cochlea health...

Our work examines the processing interactions between different levels of representation (mostly phonetic and lexical) during the perception of spoken language.  The approach is strongly interdisciplinary, embracing theory and experimental paradigms...

Cognition, perception, and behavior all rely on the activity of precisely organized networks of neurons. We have a strong understanding of the basic developmental mechanisms that guide circuit assembly, from cell fate determination to axon guidance to...

A fundamental problem in psychiatry is that there are no biological markers for diagnosing mental illness or for indicating how best to treat it. Treatment decisions are based entirely on symptoms, and doctors and their patients will typically try one...

Sensory hair cells of the inner ear transduce mechanical stimuli into electrical signals which are transmitted to the brain. The primary goal of my research is to characterize the functional and molecular development of these inner ear hair cells. In...

The GaabLab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education focuses on auditory and language processing in the human brain and its applications for the development of typical and atypical language and literacy skills from infancy to adolescence. The GaabLab...

Dr. Ramon Franco, Jr., is a board-certified otolaryngologist who sees patients with voice, swallowing, and breathing-related difficulties. His clinical and research interests include laryngology, medical and surgical care of the professional voice, and...