Hearing Research at Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin is among the best, if not the very best, place in the world for research on hearing. Spanning multiple departments, Wisconsin hearing scientists address virtually every aspect of hearing from molecular biology of hair cells and basilar membrane mechanics to spatial hearing and perception of music and speech.

Hearing researchers share a true collegial community. For over two decades, they have met every Friday morning to share new data and ideas in the Hearing & Donuts seminar. Consistent interaction among hearing researchers serves to make everyone's science stronger. Graduate and postdoctoral students especially benefit from opportunities to learn about many aspects of hearing, and many students take advantage of opportunities to conduct research in more than one laboratory.

Hearing researchers at Wisconsin include::

Matt Banks Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Medical School

John Brugge Professor Emeritus, Department of Physiology

Robert Fettiplace Steenbock Professor, Neural and Behavioral Sciences, Dept. of Physiology

P. Charles Garell Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery

Carole Hackney Visiting Professor, Department of Anatomy

Belinda Henry Assistant Professor, Communicative Disorders, Waisman Center

Rick Jenison Professor, Department of Psychology

Keith R. Kluender Professor, Department of Psychology

Ruth Litovsky Assistant Professor, Communicative Disorders, Waisman Center

Bob Lutfi Professor, Communicative Disorders, Waisman Center

Donata Oertel Professor, Department of Phyiology

Luis Populin Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy

Rick Reale Senior Scientist, Department of Physiology

Bill Rhode Professor, Department of Physiology

Jenny Saffran Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Phil Smith Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy

Daniel Tollin Assistant Scientist, Department of Physiology

Tom Yin Professor, Department of Physiology