Research Conducted at NIDCD

Areas of Research

• Biophysics and Mechanics of Sensory Cells
• Cell Biology of Sensory Cells and Neurons
• Computational Modeling
• Development, Plasticity, and Regeneration
• Functional and Molecular Imaging
• Gene Structure and Function
• Genetics
• Hearing and Balance
• Immunology and Vaccine Development
• Ion Channels, Receptors, and Molecular Signaling
• Physiology of Central Auditory Synapses
• Taste and Olfaction
• Tumor Biology
• Voice, Speech, and Language

Scientific Faculty

• Alphabetical Listing
• Search the NIH Annual Reports database
  (To search for NIDCD’s 2006 annual reports, select "2006" and "NIDCD")

Research Sponsored by NIDCD

• About Extramural Research
• Program Areas
• Staff Contacts
• Funded Research — CRISP database of currently funded projects

Training Opportunities

• NIDCD and Your Research Career

At NIDCD

• Otolaryngology Research Fellow Program
• Graduate Education Opportunities
• NIH Student Programs

Sponsored by NIDCD

• NIDCD Research Training and Career Development Opportunities for Audiologists
• Fellowships for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
• National Research Service Awards
• Career Development Awards

Research Opportunities for Deaf Individuals

• NIDCD Action Plan: Research Careers for Deaf Individuals (July 2003)
• NIDCD Mentors Directory