Hearing, Balance and Chemical Senses Program (HBCS)

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Research Scientists in Training

The Hearing, Balance and Chemical Senses (HBCS) Program provides mentorship and training for students who are interested in becoming leading research scientists in the fields of hearing, balance and the chemical senses. The program aims to train these scientists to obtain academic positions, compete for research funding and effectively manage research laboratories.

Programs

HBCS Predoctoral Training Program

HBCS Postdoctoral Training Program

People

Program Director

Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts, PhD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Medical School

Associate Program Director

Donna Martin, MD, PhD

Donna M Martin, MD, PhD

Ravitz Foundation Endowed Professor of Pediatrics
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Human Genetics, Medical School

Contact

Nicole Rolland

Medical Science Building II
1137 Catherine St, #4605
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Upcoming Events

11 12 2026 12:00 pm 11 12 2026 - 1:00 pm

Mechanobiology and Synthetic Cells: Understanding and Engineering Adaptive Cellular Systems

Part of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute's Hearing, Balance and Chemical Senses Seminar Series which exposes trainees and faculty to cutting-edge research presented by leaders in auditory, vestibular, and chemosensory science.
Photo realistic rendering of neurons
12 17 2026 12:00 pm 12 17 2026 - 1:00 pm

How Short Tandem Repeat Expansions Cause ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia

Part of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute's Hearing, Balance and Chemical Senses Seminar Series which exposes trainees and faculty to cutting-edge research presented by leaders in auditory, vestibular, and chemosensory science.
Photo realistic rendering of neurons
4 29 2027 12:00 pm 4 29 2027 - 1:00 pm

Brain Cholinergic System Pet Imaging Correlates of Vestibular and Speech Perception in Noise Functions in Parkinson’s Disease

Part of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute's Hearing, Balance and Chemical Senses Seminar Series which exposes trainees and faculty to cutting-edge research presented by leaders in auditory, vestibular, and chemosensory science.
Photo realistic rendering of neurons