News

We are Excited to share that latest research article from Heinz Lab , "Impact of reduced spectral resolution on temporal-coherence–based source segregation," is now online in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA).
You can access the full article here

Prasad has joined our lab as a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. His initial focus will be on developing machine learning-based methods for classification of histology images.

We look forward to seeing the innovative contributions he will bring to our research team!

We are thrilled to share that Dr. Afagh Farhadi, a postdoc researcher in our lab, been awarded NIH F32 Fellowship from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Her funded project focuses on understanding the physiological roles of the MOC efferent pathways for hearing in noise. This prestigious award recognizes her innovative research and dedication to advancing our understanding of auditory system. Congratulations, Afagh, on this outstanding achievement!

Congratulations to Dr. Heinz for receiving the prestigious 2024 Seed of Success Acorn Award! This award honors Purdue researchers who secure a research grant of $1 million or more for a single proposal. Dr. Heinz’s impactful research continues to advance knowledge in the field of auditory science. We also extend congratulations to Dr. Francoise Brosseau-Lapre, Dr. Chenell Loudermill, and Dr. Georgia Malandraki, fellow SLHS faculty, for receiving this distinguished recognition.

The Heinz Lab congratulates Afagh Farhadi on receiving two travel awards to attend the 48th Annual MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO). Afagh Farhadi was awarded the ARO Travel Award and the Purdue Postdoctoral Supplemental Travel Award. Congratulations, Afagh!

We were so honored to have such a great crowd at the Grand Opening of Purdue's Accessible Precision Audiology Research Center (APARC) at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

We are pleased to share that Afagh Farhadi, a postdoc in the Heinz lab, has received a travel grant from the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience (PIIN). This grant will support her participation in the HWK Workshop on Auditory Efferent System(s) in Germany.

Congratulations, Afagh!

We are excited to announce that Dr. Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, a former postdoc of our lab, has been awarded an R21 grant from the NIOSH/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). His funded project, titled "Hearing Loss by the Synergistic Effect of Chronic Inhalation Exposure of Manganese Fumes with Occupational Noise Exposure," is a significant achievement in his research career. Congratulations to Dr. Muthaiah on this well-deserved success!

We are Excited to share that three new publications affiliated with Heinz lab are now online! These papers were presented at the recent Mechanics of Hearing Workshop (Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 2024) showcasing our latest research advancements.
Be sure to explore these new findings from our team!

This year we have a bumper crop of posters at ARO 2024. Come check them out - but be warned they are all on Day 1 or 2, so don't delay!!