Medicine, Dentistry and Health SciencesDepartment of Otolaryngology

Research Theme Coordinator: Professor Stephen O'Leary

Background

The aim of this work is to improve and maintain the biology of the inner ear after deafness. The extent of the projects include preserving the nerves supplying the inner ear, attempting to regenerate these nerves through local drug application and stem cell research. It is hoped that the outcomes from this work will be applied clinically to improve the hearing quality of deaf patients receiving a cochlear implant.

Projects

• Auditory nervous system function after treatment with trophic agents. Read more...
• Ion channel activity in auditory neurons. Read more...
• Preventing hearing loss during surgery to the ear. Read more...
• Stem cells and regeneration of the auditory nerve. Read more...
• Virtual reality surgery. Read more...