Northeast Ohio Medical University Hearing Research

Northeast Ohio Medical University Hearing Research We are a group of researchers located at Northeast Ohio Medical University and Kent State University who focus on researching different aspects of hearing.

We study the ear, as well as brain areas important in hearing and communication.

Dayanara Lohr, a fourth-year graduate student in Dr. Brett Schofield’s lab, traveled to the Kresge Hearing Research Inst...
06/17/2026

Dayanara Lohr, a fourth-year graduate student in Dr. Brett Schofield’s lab, traveled to the Kresge Hearing Research Institute at the University of Michigan for specialized training in light-sheet microscopy. With support from the Ted and Swanny Voneida Neuroscience Research and Training Fund, she trained in Dr. Michael Roberts’ lab to learn this powerful technique for visualizing neurons in 3D through tissue clearing.

Dayanara will bring this expertise back to advance her research on auditory pathway connections. The impact of this training is already taking shape—and we can't wait to see what comes next!

Collaboration drives discovery. 👂🔬We were proud to bring together researchers, clinicians and trainees for the recent He...
06/03/2026

Collaboration drives discovery. 👂🔬

We were proud to bring together researchers, clinicians and trainees for the recent Hearing Research Symposium, highlighting innovative work across basic, translational and clinical hearing science. Events like these strengthen partnerships, spark new ideas and advance our shared mission to improve hearing health.

Thank you to everyone who presented, attended and contributed to a successful day of learning and collaboration.

After serving as a Research Assistant in Dr. Yong Lu’s lab at NEOMED for two years, Huimei Wang continued into the Ph.D....
05/14/2026

After serving as a Research Assistant in Dr. Yong Lu’s lab at NEOMED for two years, Huimei Wang continued into the Ph.D. program and proudly graduated in 2026 after three years of dedication and academic achievement. 🎓

Congratulations, Huimei!

At NEOMED's journal club meeting, Hari delivered a passionate presentation of new data, sparking an engaging and in-dept...
05/12/2026

At NEOMED's journal club meeting, Hari delivered a passionate presentation of new data, sparking an engaging and in-depth discussion across the team.

We’re also excited to welcome our new Research Faculty Ignite Scholar, Dr. Ben-Zheng Li, to the NEOMED Hearing Research Group! 🎉 Dr. Li is a computational expert who brings powerful data-driven approaches to advance hearing research.

Introducing NEOMED's Hearing Research trainees: the next generation of auditory researchers.The future of hearing scienc...
04/23/2026

Introducing NEOMED's Hearing Research trainees: the next generation of auditory researchers.

The future of hearing science? Safe to say—it’s sounding good. 🔊

Join us in celebrating Huimei Wang, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Lu Lab, on successfully defending her dissertati...
04/16/2026

Join us in celebrating Huimei Wang, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Lu Lab, on successfully defending her dissertation last week! 🎉

Her research explored the role of mGluR5 signaling in the functional development of a calyceal synapse—an important contribution to our understanding of neural communication and development.

Congratulations, Huimei, on this incredible achievement!

Our HRG members attended and helped support Kent State Graduate Student Symposium—celebrating innovation, collaboration ...
03/27/2026

Our HRG members attended and helped support Kent State Graduate Student Symposium—celebrating innovation, collaboration and the incredible work of graduate students.

Way to represent and support the next generation of leaders! 💙

Join us on Wednesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. for a presentation by Francois Gould, Ph.D. about .For more information, ca...
02/03/2026

Join us on Wednesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. for a presentation by Francois Gould, Ph.D. about .

For more information, call 330-325-6293.

Join us today for a seminar with Johns Hopkins University's, Dr. Xiaping Liang. For more information: 330-325-6293.
01/07/2026

Join us today for a seminar with Johns Hopkins University's, Dr. Xiaping Liang.

For more information: 330-325-6293.

NEOMED's Hearing Research Group proudly hosted more than 200 scientists and students for the Midwest Auditory Research C...
11/13/2025

NEOMED's Hearing Research Group proudly hosted more than 200 scientists and students for the Midwest Auditory Research Conference (MARC) — a leading forum for collaboration and discovery in hearing health and auditory neuroscience.

Now in its 10th biennial year, MARC 2025 featured presentations from experts at Harvard Medical School, New York University, University of Texas–Austin, and University Hospitals, highlighting advances in hearing science and innovations aimed at improving patient outcomes.

This year’s conference also marked the 20th anniversary of NEOMED’s Hearing Research Group, an accomplished team dedicated to understanding how we hear, how the brain processes sound, and how to treat disorders such as developmental hearing loss and tinnitus.

Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating two decades of groundbreaking work and collaboration in hearing research!

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