July 24, 2013
Neurons, synapses and circuits in the auditory system: physiology, pathophysiology and potential therapeutics for hearing disorders
Presented by Dr. Kilgard at the Neuroscience Institute seminar series READ MORE

Nov. 9, 2012
Bridging The Gap
Dr. Michael Kilgard from UTD shared his latest research findings about cortical plasticity, and how experiences can rewire the brain with a panel of occupational therapists who "bridged the gap" between his research findings and their application to OT practice on Friday, November 09, 2012. READ MORE

Oct. 17, 2012
Closing the Loop: Targeted Plasticity for the Treatment of Brain Injuries
Presented by Dr. Rennaker at the Center for BrainHealth READ MORE

Oct. 15, 2012
Rat Models of Autism: New Insights from Novel Tools
Presented by Dr. Kilgard at the Society for Neuroscience 2012 Annual Meeting READ MORE

Oct. 9, 2012
Directing Neural Plasticity to Understand and Treat Neurological Disease
Presented by Dr. Kilgard. This symposium will discuss recent advances in the research on the neural mechanisms of hearing, from basic mechanisms to prospective therapies for hearing disorders. READ MORE

June 13-16, 2012
Tinnitus: the art and science of innovation
Presented by Dr. Kilgard. The 6th Tinnitus Research Initiative (TRI) conference has be organized from June 13th to 16th, 2012 in Bruges, Belgium by the multidisciplinary TRI Tinnitus Unit Antwerp, Belgium, part of Brain Research center Antwerp for Innovative and Interdisciplinary Neuromodulation (BRAI2N), Antwerp University Hospital & Antwerp University and the Tinnitus Research Initiative. READ MORE

2012
University of North Texas Health Science Center Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience seminar series
Presented by Dr. Kilgard. “Directing Cortical Plasticity to Understand and Treat Neurological Disease” READ MORE

Oct. 31, 2012
Texas Biomedical Device Center to Support Tinnitus Study
The Texas Biomedical Device Center at UT Dallas has agreed to partner with neuroscience-based medical device company MicroTransponder to conduct one of the first U.S. clinical tests of a novel tinnitus therapy developed by the University’s researchers. READ MORE

Jul. 19, 2012
Research Shows Nerve Stimulation Can Help Reorganize Brain
UT Dallas researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for stroke, tinnitus, autism and other disorders. READ MORE

October 13, 2011
Smartphone App Opens New World Of Hearing
Imagine walking into a room with so many loud voices you can't understand any of them. Then you activate your smartphone app and you clearly understand the conversation you want to hear. READ MORE

April 14, 2011
Brain Research Helps Unlock Secrets of Learning
UT Dallas researchers report that brain stimulation accelerated learning in laboratory experiments
that may eventually lead to improved treatments for strokes, tinnitus, chronic pain and more. READ MORE

January 13, 2011
Findings Show Promise in Battle against Tinnitus
Targeted nerve stimulation could yield a long-term reversal of tinnitus, a sometimes debilitating hearing impairment affecting at least 10 percent of senior citizens and up to 40 percent of military veterans, according to an article posted in today's online edition of Nature. READ MORE

January 13, 2011
Ringing in the Ears
A new treatment that retrains part of the brain that processes sound may help silence tinnitus — a ringing in the ears that afflicts 10 percent of senior citizens and more than 40 percent of military veterans, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. READ MORE

January 12, 2011
Device treatment may silence ringing
A new treatment that retrains part of the brain that processes sound may help silence tinnitus -- a ringing in the ears that afflicts 10 percent of senior citizens and more than 40 percent of military veterans, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. READ MORE