Understanding how the auditory system adapts and processes sound information.
Official title: Integrative Analysis of Adaptive Information Processing and Learning-Dependent Circuit Reorganization in the Auditory System
Funded at Albert Einstein College of Medicine · NIH-10715925 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how owls hear and understand sounds, especially how they learn to locate where sounds come from, so we can better understand the connection between their brain's wiring and their ability to process sounds.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project start | August 4, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $2,923,021 |
| NIH project number | 1RF1NS132812-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10715925 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit would include individuals with auditory processing challenges or related neurological conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with no auditory processing issues or those not experiencing learning-related auditory challenges may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the auditory system of owls processes sound and adapts based on experience. By examining the integration of sound cues and the underlying neural connections, the study aims to uncover how auditory information is decoded and how learning affects sound localization. Using advanced techniques like patch-clamp preparations and multielectrode arrays, researchers will explore the relationship between neural architecture and behavior. This integrative approach seeks to link cellular mechanisms with overall auditory processing.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and treatment of auditory processing disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in understanding auditory processing through similar methodologies, indicating a promising avenue for further exploration.
Where this research is happening
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pena, Jose L — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Pena, Jose L
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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.
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