Auditory System: Function, Dysfunction and Restoration of the Auditory System

Auditory System: Function, Dysfunction and Restoration of the Auditory System is organized by Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and will be held during Jul 08 - 13, 2018 at Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is neurologists.

Course Description :
Fundamental mechanisms of auditory function, the etiology, and pathology of inherited and acquired auditory dysfunction and innovative new approaches to restore auditory function will be highlighted. Investigators will present new results spanning peripheral to central auditory systems research including genetic and developmental regulation of inner ear epithelia, hair bundles and hair cell transduction, synaptic transmission, noise-induced trauma at cochlear and systems levels, neural coding of sound location and speech, central auditory physiology and circuitry, and human auditory perception and behavior. Different model systems and technologies will be featured throughout the sessions so that each session will have something for everyone – encouraging high attendance throughout the meeting and cross-fertilization across disciplines. The clinical importance of auditory research will be highlighted with presentations that consider the mechanisms underlying human disorders and translational efforts to restore auditory function. Gordon Research Conferences provide a setting for the discussion of novel research in a relaxed environment with 100-150 outstanding scientists at all stages post-undergraduate.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.