Hearing is an important sensory system for animals, including humans. Hearing impairment, or deafness, is the most prevalent sensory defect among all sensory-related disorders.

This session will focus on the progress of basic research on hearing, bringing together researchers in the auditory field including genetics, development and both peripheral and central auditory studies. The presentations will cover a wide range of topics, from auditory perception to speech communication, utilizing animal models ranging from mice to non-human primates. The work presented will span from genetic studies to laboratory research and even clinical applications, providing the audience with comprehensive insights into the cutting-edge advancements of the auditory field. 

Chairs

Yuan Huijun

Professor, West China Hospital, Sichuan University

Feng Yong

Professor, Changsha Central Hospital 

Invited speakers & reports

Yuan Huijun

Professor, West China Hospital, Sichuan University

Report: Construction of WGS clinical detection capacity for hereditary hearing loss 

Feng Yong

Professor, Changsha Central Hospital

Report: Identification strategies and applications of new genes related to deafness 

Yang Tao

Research fellow, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Report: Research on the auditory phenotypes and deafness mechanisms of p.V37I mutations in GJB2 gene

Gao Lixia

Research fellow, Zhejiang University

Report: Representation of individual conspecific vocalizations in amygdala of conscious marmosets 

Yuan Wei

Professor, Chongqing General Hospital

Report: Prediction of biomarkers for presbycusis 

Wan Guoqiang

Associate professor, Nanjing University

Report: Animal models and mechanism studies of dominant hereditary deafness 

Fu Xiaolong

Professor, Shandong First Medical University

Report: Research on the mechanisms of presbycusis