Modeling Hearing and Balance Disorders in Mice: The HEar@JAX Workshop

This workshop provides an intensive, hands-on, training opportunity for graduate students, postdocs and investigators wishing to gain expertise in the biology and functional characterization of the mouse auditory and vestibular systems. The total number of positions available for the workshop is small in order to provide opportunities for communication and interaction between students and faculty. The course is structured with classroom lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on laboratory sessions and tutorials in the afternoon. Evening lectures will feature plenary presentations by senior researchers and introductions to cutting edge technologies. A central theme of the workshop will be the use of the mouse as a model system for understanding normal and disordered human auditory and vestibular function. In addition to formal class and laboratory activities, the workshop also offers opportunities for interactions between students and established investigators from several disciplines. Students will have opportunities to present their own research and there will be unscheduled time for open discussions with faculty about research and career opportunities.

View the 2024 schedule here to get an idea for content and flow.

Funding for this workshop was made possible (in part) by 1 R13 DC019012-01 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The Views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Accommodation Information

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Erin McDevitt at 207-288-6000 x256659 or [email protected].

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute On Aging of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13AG089980. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.