[12.02.2024] Members of the OtoBM Research group were delighted to participate in the 47th Annual MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, which took place February 3-7 in Anaheim, California, USA. The conference provided an excellent platform to engage with peers across all branches of hearing research to disseminate new findings and explore novel insights. Reflecting the diverse scope of the conference, our team members presented contributions on a wide range of topics from bone conduction to electrophysiology and middle-ear mechanics:
Ivo Dobrev, PhD unveiled findings from a combination of hybrid FEM and experimental studies. He delved into the relationship between temporal bone 3D motion and intracochlear pressure during bone conduction, as well as how head boundary conditions affect skull motion. Additionally, he shared insights from investigating skull bone sound waves under bone conduction in-vivo.
Leanne Sijgers, PhD, presented insights on the application of bilocated intracochlear electrocochleography during cochlear implantation, offering valuable surgical feedback.
Bastian Baselt, PhD candidate, gave a podium presentation on the middle-ear sound transmission in fresh vs. fresh-frozen human cadaveric temporal bones, utilizing a shape-preserving analysis of transfer functions.
Merlin Schär, PhD presented a poster on the coupled influence of tympanic membrane perforation parameters on hearing loss and surgical outcomes, providing practical insights for both research and clinical practice.
David Bächinger, PhD, introduced a method to remove the aged celloidin matrix from human temporal bones without damaging the specimens, enabling research using samples from large pathology repositories.
Many thanks to the organizing team for creating such a stimulating environment for our vibrant research community.