Jung-Bum Shin, Ph.D.
The Research
Oregon Hearing Research Center and Vollum Institute
Proteomic analysis of stress-response proteins in the sensory hair bundle
This study will examine the molecular mechanisms that underlie auditory mechanotransduction. A principal understanding of this process is essential for studying the pathophysiology of hearing loss. We will address the question whether the hair bundle possesses special mechanisms that protect it from harmful environmental influences such as mechanical stress and free radicals.