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Department of Otolaryngology, Kresge Hearing Research Institute

The Kresge Hearing Research Institute, part of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, consists of a diverse and dedicated group of scientists and physicians working on basic science and clinical aspects of hearing and balance disorders, in health and disease.

Our Mission

Our mission is to:

  • Advance scientific knowledge of the development, function and pathology of hearing and balance
  • Translate today's scientific discoveries into tomorrow's clinical treatment
  • Train the next generation of scientists and clinician-scientists from the United States and worldwide
  • Promote diversity in academia and facilitate integration of persons with special needs into the research community
  • Educate the general public about hearing health and the benefits of biomedical research
     

Learn more about the Kresge Hearing Research Institute

Core Faculty
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Gabriel Corfas, PhD
Lynn and Ruth Townsend Professor of Communication Disorders
Kresge Hearing Research Institute Director
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Associate Chair for Research
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical School
Richard A. Altschuler

Richard Altschuler, PhD
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School
Pierre F. Apostolides

Pierre F Apostolides, PhD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Medical School
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Renee M Banakis Hartl, MD, AuD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School
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J Chad Brenner, PhD, MSE
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Cellular and Molecular Biology Academic Program Director
Medical School
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Robert K Duncan, PhD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Program Director and Associate Director for Student Support and Engagement for the Neuroscience Graduate Program
Medical School
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Jun Hee Kim, PhD
Merle Lawrence Legacy Professor of Otolaryngology Research
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Medical School
Ross K. Maddox

Ross K Maddox, PhD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School
Devin McCaslin, PhD

Devin L McCaslin, PhD
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical Director, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School and Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
The University of Michigan-Dearborn
Anahita H. Mehta

Anahita H Mehta, PhD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School
Yehoash Raphael

Yehoash Raphael, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School
Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts, PhD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Medical School
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Gideon Rothschild, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Training Grant Mentor
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Joerg Waldhaus, PhD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School
Christopher Welch

Christopher Michael Welch, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Otology and Neurotology Fellowship Director
Otolaryngology Education Lead
Medical School