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More than 40 million people in the U.S. suffer from a communication disorder, with hearing loss being the most prevalent and costly. The Bloedel Center is one of the largest research groups in North America addressing these challenges.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Hearing, balance and other communication disorders impact the lives of patients of all ages. Solving these challenges requires the collaboration of top scientists in many fields, and the University of Washington possesses just such a multidisciplinary center in the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center.
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GeekWire: "AI startup led by UW computer science whiz enables ‘superhuman hearing capabilities’"
Featuring Shyam Gollakota, a Prentice Bloedel Research Day 2025 keynote speaker. By Taylor Soper: A new stealthy Seattle startup is taking sound technology to a whole new dimension. Hearvana was just founded by University of Washington computer science researchers. Shyam Gollakota, co-founder of Hearvana, told GeekWire that the company is “creating AI breakthroughs that are…
"Research Makes America" - UW launches new website highlighting value of its science programs
UW research makes America healthier, safer, more prosperous — but those gains are now at risk. At the University of Washington, we’re proud to conduct more federally sponsored research on behalf of the American people than any other public university — changing lives and boosting the nation’s global competitiveness. The United States is stronger when…
UW Medicine Newsroom: "Senator Murray hosts roundtable on threat to NIH research"
Featuring Bloedel Affiliate Mary-Claire King, PhD. Acclaimed genetics researcher Mary-Claire King and immunology PhD candidate Kristin Weinstein represented UW Medicine May 2 at a Seattle roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D). The discussion, held at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, concerned the immediate and growing threat to biomedical research posed by current federal…