Manoj Kumar

Assistant Professor at Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center;
University of Pittsburgh

[Science Advances @ScienceAdvances]

A new study shows that zinc signaling within the brain shapes plasticity and sound processing after noise trauma, identifying synaptic zinc as a promising target for improving recovery from cochlear damage and mitigating tinnitus and hyperacusis. https://t.co/rs3ijFRKBC

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

Honored and humbled to receive the highly competitive and prestigious HHF ERG award for the fourth time, $200,000 in total.

@HearingHealthFn Continued support will enable us to develop novel treatment options for hearing deficits!

https://t.co/9EpNCdCfm8

[Science Advances @ScienceAdvances]

Noise-induced hearing loss causes distinct forms of synaptic plasticity in auditory cortical neurons. These mechanisms may support partial recovery after noise trauma and represent potential targets for treating auditory disorders such as tinnitus. https://t.co/0EXvyGtuqj

[Michael Young @MJYoung_MD]

High-order thalamic nuclei gate conscious perception https://t.co/SAiEc8FUpB

[Martin Bauer @martinmbauer]

Science is like assembling a mosaic: each person contributes a few small, unique pieces. Some refine one piece until its flawless, others discover entire fragments that seamlessly interlock, and sometimes a giant steps back, discerns a new structure and enables the completion of large sections of the puzzle

[NIH NIDCD @NIH_NIDCD]

#MarchMadness is here! The noise at basketball games can exceed the safe limit. If you’re cheering on your team at the big game, be sure to bring hearing protection. Learn more: https://t.co/blzFFPtjCw @MarchMadnessMBB @MarchMadnessWBB

[ISZB @ZincSociety]

Deadline for abstract submissions is fast approaching!
Please register an submit your abstract by
30 October 2024
join us in lovely Merida! 🇲🇽
https://t.co/QsNs79TmnD

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

@LovisaLB Thanks Lovisa

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

Honored and humbled to receive the HHF ERG for the third time!

This grant will provide us the support in identifying the brain mechanisms underlying the development of hypersensitivity to sounds after noise trauma.

[Hearing Health Foundation @HearingHealthFn]

Congrats to our new cohort of 2025 Emerging Research Grants scientists, both first year (shown) and second year renewals!! https://t.co/CZM3DzJkMD Huge TY to our funder @HyperacusisCure #funding #research #science #hearing #health The next CfA opens Oct 28, stay tuned!

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

@rs_williamson Thanks Ross! You got it, cheers!

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

@KaurTejbeer Thanks Tejbeer

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

@Heather_L_Read Thanks Heather

[Thanos Tzounopoulos @AcousticThanos]

I am happy to announce that the Department of Otolaryngology and the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center (PHRC) invite applications for an Assistant/Associate/Professor full-time, tenure-stream position in hearing research: https://t.co/YPHyrlTayi

[Beckman Institute at Illinois @BeckmanIllinois]

The Auerbach Lab is examining how different genes associated with autism spectrum disorders may similarly impact our brain’s neurons, resulting in heightened sensitivity to sounds.

Their work is supported by a $2 million R01 grant from the @NIH▶️https://t.co/V35LsMmECx

[NIH NIDCD @NIH_NIDCD]

Preclinical research from @PittTweet finds a molecular mechanism for noise-induced hearing loss and shows that it can be mitigated with medication. https://t.co/Xtuq4A2DlL #NIDCDgrantee

[Thanos Tzounopoulos @AcousticThanos]

Grande Brandon Bizup ! Excellent and fun collaboration with Amantha Thathiah and Chris Cunningham, excellent help by Sofie Brutsaert. ThinC ZinC ! Can you hear me now? https://t.co/zVpyNLMv1a

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

@vatsun @lab_seal @AfonsoCSilva Great News @vatsun. Many congratulations

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

Sound contrast-dependent changes in Pupil Diameter require cortical zinc signaling!

Early Released @JNeurosci

Proud to be part of this Arousing study, lead by brilliant @TrumanPacody and @AcousticThanos

https://t.co/yz3ajRmpVD

[Manoj Kumar @KonceptualKumar]

Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year!