The 3-year grant supports work on the implementation of real-time hearing amplification based on reading and classifying brain waves, and understanding how they relate to the myriad of possible human cognitive states. A total of 24 YIP winners this year were selected from a competitive, diverse pool of nearly 280 candidates. They represent 19 academic institutions across the country in … Read More
Ross Maddox recipient of Hearing Health Foundation’s Emerging Research Grant
As part of a 55 year effort that has brought “dramatic innovations that increase options for those living with hearing loss,” the Hearing Health Foundation awards Emerging Research Grants annually to promising researchers across the country. Dr. Ross Maddox has been selected as a 2013 recipient for his work “Relating behavior to brain in an audio-visual scene.” Congratulations Ross! Read … Read More
Student of Adrian KC Lee wins UW President’s Medal
Michelle Drews, a student who studied with Adrian KC Lee, has been awarded the University of Washington President’s Medal, in recognition of her distinguished academic record. Michelle worked as a research assistant in the Laboratory for Auditory Brain Sciences and Neuroengineering (LABS^N). Through the UW’s Computational Neuroscience Training Program and in collaboration with Dr. Natalia Kleinhans, she spearheaded a pilot … Read More
Patricia Kuhl honored in Association for Psychological Science ‘s 25th anniversary celebration
I-LABS Co-Director Patricia Kuhl was selected as a William James Fellow, one of 25 distinguished scientists to receive this award. The award plays a key roll in honor of the Association for Psychological Science’s (APS) 25th anniversary celebration. Scientists selected have had “a profound impact on the field of psychological science over the past quarter century”. She will be honored at the … Read More