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Dr. Alain Dabdoub completed his PhD at the University of Maryland in electrophysiology, studying the phototransduction signaling pathway. His research interests center around hearing regeneration focusing on the development and regeneration of the mammalian inner ear. Over the years, he has held faculty positions at the University of California, San Diego, and has been a part of the University of Toronto since 2012. He serves as the research director of the Hearing Regeneration Initiative at the Sunnybrook Research Institute. Dr. Dabdoub's work is pivotal in understanding signaling pathways and transcription factors responsible for neurodevelopment and regeneration in the cochlea, the primary organ of hearing. His research aims to discover biological solutions to hearing loss, affecting millions globally. He applies a multidisciplinary approach to study mechanisms of organogenesis, plasticity, and differentiation of cells essential for hearing function. His lab actively engages in innovative projects utilizing gene therapy and transcriptomic analyses to enhance regenerative capacities for auditory neurons. He aims to bridge basic science with translational research to ameliorate hearing disorders through advanced therapeutic strategies.
University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Research director of the Hearing Regeneration Initiative focusing on the development and regeneration of the mammalian inner ear.
Department of Sociology