Bloedel Center Projects

The Center houses the laboratories of several primary investigators, their trainees, and students. Research that the Bloedel Center labs are particularly known for includes:

— Exploring hair cell regeneration vital to hearing and balance in birds, fish and mice to unlock the potential to stimulate this process in humans

— Developing chemical compounds to prevent hearing loss caused by the ototoxic side effects of powerful antibiotics that currently damage the hearing and balance system

— Studying the auditory perception abilities in babies in order to optimize hearing and language outcomes for deaf children

— Creating software for use with existing cochlear implant hardware that improves the ability of CI recipients to perceive music

— Investigating a prototype vestibular implant as a possible treatment for patients who suffer the debilitating balance symptoms of Ménière’s disease or vestibular loss

— Developing more sensitive diagnostic assessments to help treat patients who report hearing loss but whose symptoms are not captured by current hearing evaluation techniques