Hearing Health Foundation

Summit 2011: The Promise of Cell Regeneration

On October 3, 2011, Hearing Health Foundation brought together the leaders in the cell regeneration field to discuss the topic of cell regeneration in the ear.

Speakers included:
George Gates, M.D.,Hearing Health Foundation
Sujana Chandrasekhar, M.D., New York Otology
Edwin Rubel, Ph.D., University of Washington
Stefan Heller, Ph.D., Stanford University
Andy Groves, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine

The afternoon began with a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Jon LaPook from CBS News.

Following the panel discussion the following topics were covered:

How We Hear by George Gates, M.D.
Ear Diseases and Existing Treatments by Sujana Chandrasekhar, M.D.
What Are the Next Steps? by Edwin Rubel, Ph.D.
Overcoming the Barriers to Cell Regeneration by Andy Groves, Ph.D.
Stem Cells and Inner Ear Cell Regeneration by Stefan Heller, Ph.D.

Closing Remarks by HHF board member Shari Eberts

To view the panel discussion or any of the presentations please click here.

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What's New at Hearing Health Foundation?

In the next few months you'll notice some big changes at Hearing Health Foundation. We are very excited to announce the change of our name from Deafness Research Foundation. Though we have a new name, we remain committed to our mission, to attain a lifetime of healthy hearing through quality research, education and advocacy. Hearing Health Foundation is the United States' leading source of private funding for research in hearing and balance science. Past research made possible by Hearing Health Foundation grants has resulted in dramatic innovations that have increased options for those living with hearing and balance disorders, and protected those at risk. Since our inception in 1958, we have awarded more than $26.5 million through more than 2,000 scientific research grants to researchers who are dedicated to exploring new avenues of hearing and balance science.

We are developing a new, interactive website, which will launch in early 2012.

The most exciting new development, however, is our new Consortium, the Hearing Restoration Project. The Hearing Restoration Project will bring together an innovative model collaboration between 10 major hearing loss research centers in the United States, with full sharing of technologies, data, and credit. The HRP members include some top researchers in the field, affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, House Research Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, University of Michigan, University of California San Diego, University of Washington, and Washington University Medical Center.