Research & Clinical Laboratories
Research Laboratories
BIO-OTOLOGY
AUDITORY NEUROBIOLOGY
AUDITORY PROSTHESIS
HEAD AND NECK CANCER
Clinical Laboratories
VOICE, SPEECH & SWALLOWING LAB
BIO-OTOLOGY Lab
This laboratory, under the direction of Dr. D. Drescher, encompasses approximately 2,000 square feet in the Lande Medical Research building. It consists of 4 main sections: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Electrophysiology, and Morphology. This lab performs basic research in auditory/vestibular biochemistry molecular biology, and neuropharmocology.
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AUDITORY NEUROBIOLOGY Lab
Under the direction of Dr. J. Kaltenbach, this laboratory performs basic research in auditory neurophysiology, development, and anatomy.
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LABORATORY OF AUDITORY PROSTHESIS RESEARCH Lab
This laboratory, located in the Lande Medical Research building, is under the direction of Dr. J.S. Zhang. This lab performs research in understanding mechanisms underlying tinnitus and electrical supression of tinnitus, and in cochlear and auditory brainstem implants. The research approaches include multichannel electrical/acoustic stimulation, multichannel electrophysiology at single- and multi-unit levels, behavioral testing of tinnitus, histology, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, confocal microscopy, functional imaging with MEG, MEMRI and fMRI.
HEAD AND NECK CANCER Lab
This laboratory is located on the 4th floor of the Prentis Building of the Karmanos Cancer Institute under the co-direction of Dr. Ho-Sheng Lin. This lab includes 1,000 square feet with all needed equipment and core facilities to perform cutting-edge cancer research. Additional laboratory space is available in the 4th floor of the DMC to carry on proteomic research.
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VOICE, SPEECH AND SWALLOWING Lab
This laboratory, under the leadership of Drs. J. Dworkin, R. Stachler and O. Tulunay is located in the 5th Floor UHC, Southfield and Bloomfield Hills offices. Both clinical and research activities focus on patients with voice, speech and swallowing disorders. State-of-the art videolaryngostroboscopy, videoendoscopy, speech aerodynamic, acoustic, and tongue, lip, and jaw force physiologic instrumentation are routinely used for patient evaluations and treatments. A multidisciplinary approach to patient care is employed within the laboratory to facilitate the associated clinical programs.
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