Award Year / Program / Phase:2010 / STTR / Phase I
Agency / Branch:DOD / NAVY
Research Institution:Northwestern University
Principal Investigator:Jonathan Siegel, Associate Professor, Nort
Award Amount:$69,548.00
RI Contact:Susan G. Ross
Abstract:
Current otoacoustic emission probes used for diagnostic evaluation of the middle and inner ear components of hearing can not produce well-calibrated, high-quality acoustic stimuli that cover the upper frequency range of human hearing that is most easily damaged by ototoxic drugs, noise and the… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Approximately 10 percent of hearing aid wearers have 10 dB loss of ability to understand speech in noise, in the sense that they require a signal-to-noise ratio 10 dB better than normal-hearing listeners. Since at m
any restaurants and social gatherings the… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Approximately 10 percent of hearing aid wearers have 10 dB loss of ability to understand speech in noise, in the sense that they require a signal-to-noise ratio 10 dB better than normal-hearing listeners. Since at many restaurants and social gatherings the… More
Award Year / Program / Phase:2012 / STTR / Phase II
Agency / Branch:DOD / NAVY
Research Institution:Northwestern University
Principal Investigator:Jonathan Siegel, Associate Professor, Nort – (847) 491-2454
Award Amount:$249,975.00
RI Contact:Susan G. Ross
Abstract:
Current otoacostic emission probes used diagnostic evaluation middle and inner ear components of hearing are not capable of producing well-calibrated and high-quality acoustic stimuli that cover the entire frequency range of human hearing and are thus unsuited for rapid evaluation of the range of… More