


AHRF’s Muench Chairman’s Grant 2023: Tackling age-related hearing loss
Spotlight on Parveen Bazard, PhD Research Assistant Professor, University of South Florida Recipient of AHRF’s 2023 Richard G. Muench Chairman’s Grant Hearing research involves many disciplines, such as genetics, biochemistry, and audiology. Parveen Bazard entered the field through nano-science and laser…

AHRF’s Birtman Grant 2023: Getting a richer understanding of hearing loss
Spotlight on Lendra Friesen, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut “It’s interesting, it’s exciting. It’s years of work.” Born and raised in Canada, Lendra Friesen’s career in hearing and cochlear implant research has taken her across the continent – spending…

AHRF Video for PBS Sheds Light on Sudden Hearing Loss
The American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) announced today that it has created a 5-minute video, “Spotlight on Sudden Hearing Loss” to be shared with the public via the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). The video sheds light on a medical condition…

AHRF funds eight innovative hearing research studies in 2023
AHRF awards 2023 grants to eight investigators. From the left, top to bottom: Colin Johnson, Nurunisa Akyuz, Lendra Friesen, Parveen Bazard, Kamal Sen, Anoop Jagadeesh, Melissa Ghulam-Smith, and Jordan Varghese. Elmhurst, Illinois – March 6, 2023 – The American Hearing Research…

Mark Muench Named AHRF Board Chair
Elmhurst, Illinois, June 1, 2022 –The American Hearing Research Foundation is pleased to announce that in May 2022, Mark R. Muench assumed the role of AHRF Board Chairman. Muench’s commitment to helping fund critical hearing loss and balance disorder research…


Google Maps adds hearing loops information
By Stephen O. Frazier This joint effort by the GITHL committee and Google Maps has already resulted in the listing of thousands of venues that offer hearing loop access Google Maps has recently begun including hearing loops in the accessibility information on…

AHRF Honors Richard Muench for lifetime service to hearing research
Read this story in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald. Chicago, Illinois, June 30, 2022 – The American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) yesterday recognized outgoing Chairman of the Board Richard G. Muench for 38 years of service dedicated to advancing discoveries…

AHRF Announces 2022 Scientific Grants
Elmhurst, Illinois – January 20, 2022 – The American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) announced today that it has awarded ten grants to investigators who are exploring hearing and balance disorders of the inner ear. AHRF awarded nearly $320,000 in grant monies…