Adrian Rodriguez-Contreras, Ph.D.

The Research

The City College of New York

Defining the role of olivo-cochlear feedback in the development of the auditory brainstem

During early brain development auditory neurons spontaneously generate highly patterned electrical activity in the absence of sound. In this project Rodriguez-Contreras will explore the role of cholinergic brainstem neurons in modulating the patterns of spontaneous activity. His work could provide clues to develop treatments that ameliorate hearing impairments such as tinnitus and deafness.