Steven Jeffrey Eliades MD, PhD

Dr. Steven Eliades received his B.S., M.D., and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed his residency, also at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, in 2013. Dr. Eliades was an intern and resident in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology until 2013 when he accepted a position as an Assistant Professor and Clinical Educator.

Dr. Eliades’ lab’s research aims to understand the brain and behavioral mechanisms involved in auditory perception and vocal communication. They are interested in how different brain areas are involved in processing the sounds that we hear. They are particularly interested in how these different brain regions interact to help support vocal communication, a complex process that involves both production and perception of communication sounds. Such communication behaviors are important for the survival of a species, and understanding them can yield important insight into human communication including speech and language. They approach these problems using multiple methods, including research in both humans and vocal primates, combining neurophysiologic techniques with behavioral measurements, computational tools, and engineering approaches.