Ear, Nose, Summaries
Buchman, Craig ; Walia, Amit
T-021062
— Published date: 2/28/2026 Value Proposition: New process for improving the effectiveness of cochlear implants. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method that utilizes variable intensity simulation to improve the overall effectiveness of co…
Biomarker-based Method for Predicting Cochlear Implant PerformanceRutherford, Mark ; Walia, Amit
T-021100
— Published date: 2/17/2026 Value Proposition: Novel method that measures levels of Alzheimer’s disease-related biomarkers to improve patient care and satisfaction for cochlear implant outcomes. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method…
Low-cost optical sensors for high performance, discrete hearing aidsLiao, Jie ; Yang, Lan
T-019167
— Technology Description A team of engineers in Prof. Lan Yang’s laboratory have developed ultra-sensitive, broad bandwidth optical sensors that could detect sound in low-cost, discrete hearing devices. This technology utilizes whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonators as compact photonic vibra…
Hearing Environments and Reflection on Quality of Life (HEAR-QL) Questionnaire for Adolescents (13-18)Jeffe, Donna ; Lieu, Judith ; Rachakonda, Tara
T-013745
— The prevalence of hearing loss (HL) in adolescents has grown over the past decade, with rates of 19.5% for HL of >15dB and 5.3% for HL >25dB. Adults with HL are 21% to 39% less likely to have attained postsecondary education than normal-hearing persons and are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to exp…
Small molecules targeting KCNQ in ventricular arrhythmiaCui, Jianmin
T-013554
— Disease indication – Long QT Syndrome (resulting in ventricular arrhythmia, epilepsy, deafness) Drug format – Small molecule Drug class – Lead compounds are repurposed drugs Research stage and preliminary data – Based on in silico screening of KCNQ, the researchers selecte…
