Biography and Expertise

His research focuses on the early development of the inner ears neurosensory system that is prone to be lost with age, isolating seniors from their normal social interactions.

Research Areas:

  • Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Neurobiology

Research Summary: Ear and hair cell development, regeneration, and evolution

Research:

  • Molecular Basis of Ear Development
  • Molecular Basis of Inner Ear Efferent and Brainstem Motoneuron Formation
  • Molecular Basis of Hair Cell Proliferation, Maintenance, and Regeneration
  • Improving Multicolor Dye Tracing Techniques

Keywords: Auditory, Developmental Neurobiology, Evolution, Iowa Neuroscience Institute, aging

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Organizational Affiliations

Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa

University of Nebraska Medical Center (United States, Omaha) - UNMC

Education

Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
1978, PhD