Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences Research
Clinical and basic science research is ongoing in all of the scientific disciplines within the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Many of the research programs are sponsored through the National Institute of Health as well as through industry support.
Our PhD Research Scientists

David R. Friedland, MD, PhD
Chief, Professor

Nikki Johnston, PhD
Associate Professor, Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences and Microbiology & Immunology

Christina Runge, PhD, CCC-A
Professor

Guilherme Garcia, PhD
Assistant Professor

Wenzhou Hong, PhD
Assistant Professor
Research Projects
Our faculty lead a variety of collaborative clinical, epidemiological, translational and bench research projects.

Translational Research
Our faculty are active in clinical trials, outcomes assessments, and medical device development.
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Basic Science
Our basic science programs study inflammatory disease in the upper airway, computational fluid dynamics of nasal and oropharyngeal airflow, and the physiology and genetics of hearing loss.
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