Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Research & Clinical Laboratories

Research & Clinical Laboratories

Research Laboratories
BIO-OTOLOGY
AUDITORY NEUROBIOLOGY
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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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 Drs. Marie P. Piechocki and George Yoo. 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 and R. Stachler, is located in the Harper University Hospital Professional Office Building, Suites 510/512. Space is shared with the University Otolaryngology P.C.out-patient clinic. 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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