Researcher Background
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, WashU Medicine
Training
- 2007 - 2013: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Molecular Basis of Hearing and Balance, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Oregon Hearing Research Center and Collum Institute, Portland, OR
- 2013 - 2015: Amelia Peabody Research Fellow, Independent Investigator, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- 2015 - 2017: Instructor, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Education
- 2007: PhD, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Research & Selected Publications
Research Interest
Cisplatin is an effective and widely used antineoplastic drug. But it is also associated with toxic side effects, including neuropathy and permanent hearing loss. My research group has optimized a zebrafish model ototoxicity and neurotoxicity with the goal of uncovering therapeutic strategies to protect sensory hair cells and nerve fibers from damage during cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
Research Publications