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Biophysics, biomechanics and neurophysiology of the inner ear including the cochlea, semicircular canals and otolith organs. Optical stimulation of neurons, hair cells, myocytes and synaptic transmission. Ultrasound neural stimulation. Technical Expertise: Electrophysiology, Physiology, Instrumentation, Data acquisition and control, Mathematical modeling and analysis, Software development

Active Grants:

“Biophysics and Biomechanics of the Semicircular Canals” (NIH R01 DC006685), 

"Mechanisms of Blast-Induced Vestibular Injury" (NIH R01 DC018919)

Recently Completed Projects:  

“Focused Ultrasound Activation of Vestibular Otolith Organs” (NIH R21 DC016443).   “Sound evoked vestibular responses” Subcontract from H. Zhu, U Mississippi, (NIH R01 DC012060).   “Biomechanics of the semicircular canals” (NIH R01 DC06685).   “Infrared photoactivation of inner ear hair cells” (NIH R01 DC011481).   “Micro-Electric Impedance Spectroscopy of Hair Cells” (NIH R01 DC04928)