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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Significant Grant Allows University Of Canterbury To Investigate Prevention Of Hearing Loss

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Contributor: Voxy News Engine

The Oticon Foundation in New Zealand has today awarded a research grant of almost $350,000 to the University of Canterbury to investigate the prevention of hearing loss during ear surgery.

"This is a major financial commitment to a substantial research project by the University of Canterbury's Department of Communication Disorders into methods to monitor hearing and reduce hearing loss during otologic surgery - or ear micro-surgery," says Tim Olphert, Chairman to the Trustees, of The Oticon Foundation in New Zealand.

"The Oticon Foundation has reviewed the proposed research headed by Dr Greg O'Beirne( PhD) and Mr Phil Bird, (MBChB, FRACS) and believes it is of such significant importance internationally that it is providing the $340,895.53 needed to fund the three year project."