Hearing Research Group
Bringing together leading experts in physiology, genetics, developmental biology, stem cell biology and computational neuroscience to better understand the auditory system and develop therapeutic interventions for hearing loss.
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New Post-doc position!
We are excited to announce a new Post-doc position! This project will be based at Swansea University, under the supervision of Dr Emma Kenyon, and will explore the structure and function of the cupulae of the lateral line neuromasts in zebrafish. The project will also involve two-photon calcium imagining at the ±¬ÁÏTV with Professor Walter Marcotti. More details can be found !
Recent review - February 2026
This literature review summarises the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for generating and modulating synchronized Ca2+-dependent activity in the developing cochlea, and the importance of this activity in enabling frequency discrimination and promoting cellular and synaptic refinement.
Recent paper - February 2026
This paper explores the role MYO7A plays in the structural integrity of the MET complex and force transmission via the lipid bilayer to the MET channel.
Dr Samuel Webb started his fellowship - January 2025
Congratulations to Sam who has just started his fellowship funded by the and supported by the . Sam’s long-term research goal is to understand exactly how exposure to loud noise early in life can make our hearing more vulnerable as we age.
LEAF Silver award - October 2025
