Using research to understand and treat hearing and balance disorders
Hearing is an essential part of the human experience, making it easier to communicate, socialize, work and be alerted to danger. Hearing loss is one of the major health concerns in the United States, affecting almost 50 million people.
Like hearing loss, balance (vestibular) disorders can greatly impair one's quality of life, causing dizziness, imbalance, visual disturbances and more. Approximately 35% of adults aged 40 years or older have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction.
The Kresge Hearing Research Institute consists of a diverse and dedicated group of scientists and physicians working on basic and clinical aspects of hearing and balance disorders, in health and disease.
2025 Founders Day and Schacht Lecture
Founders Day is an opportunity for fellows and graduate students to present their research. The event features the Schacht Lecture.
June 4, 2025
8 am to 4 pm
Pierpoint Commons, East Room
2101 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
2025 Schacht Lecture:
“Novel Deep Learning-Based Tools for Organelle Dynamics in Health and Disease”
Uri Manor, PhD
Assistant professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences
The Schacht Lectureship is specifically intended for promising investigators in early stages of their careers at the senior postdoctoral or junior faculty level. The purpose is to encourage rising investigators and provide them with the opportunity to create new contacts, collaborations and mentor relationships.
Questions? Contact Jessica Odell, administrative assistant senior, at [email protected]
