Modeling Hearing and Balance Disorders in Mice: HEar@JAX Workshop
Official title: Modeling Hearing and Balance Disorders in Mice: The HEar@Jax Workshop
Funded at Jackson Laboratory · NIH-11465737 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A five-day workshop at The Jackson Laboratory trains researchers in using mouse models to study hearing and balance, with hands-on labs for 20 participants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Jackson Laboratory NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bar Harbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $59,623 |
| NIH project number | 1U13DC024047-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11465737 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are graduate students, medical students, postdocs, and investigators who are new to inner ear research or mouse models.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in research or those not seeking training in inner ear genetics and mouse modeling would unlikely benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a biennial, 5-day event at The Jackson Laboratory that brings together students, postdocs, and investigators to learn about mouse models of inner ear disorders. Attendees will receive lectures from experts and participate in hands-on laboratory sessions focused on genetics, mouse models of hearing loss, development, and regeneration, as well as modern techniques like single-cell methods and gene therapy approaches. The workshop also includes a clinical perspective from an otolaryngologist to connect research with patient care. Participants will gain practical skills in experimental design, data interpretation, and translational thinking for hearing and balance research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge that could accelerate the development of therapies for hearing and balance disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Similar workshops have successfully trained researchers and advanced collaborations in auditory genetics and mouse model systems.
Where this research is happening
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Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tarchini, Basile Robin — Jackson Laboratory
- Study coordinator: Tarchini, Basile Robin
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.