1. National Centre for Audiology Excellence in hearing science and audiologic research at Western

2. The NCA Largest audiology research centre in Canada, one of the largest internationally Largest audiology research centre in Canada, one of the largest internationally Over 29 Researchers and Support staff Over 29 Researchers and Support staff 5 faculties represented 5 faculties represented Large graduate training program Large graduate training program Shared and dedicated laboratories support collaborative research in both basic and applied research Shared and dedicated laboratories support collaborative research in both basic and applied research Funding from provincial and federal governments, Private Sector Partners, and the Community Funding from provincial and federal governments, Private Sector Partners, and the Community

3. NCA Laboratories Link clinical practice and research Hearing Research Clinic Hearing Research Clinic Fully functioning audiology clinic allows us to ask research questions in a clinical environment Fully functioning audiology clinic allows us to ask research questions in a clinical environment Assistive Devices Laboratory Assistive Devices Laboratory Introduces new assistive technologies to hearing impaired persons Introduces new assistive technologies to hearing impaired persons

4. NCA Laboratories Enable research in simulated 3-d environments Anechoic Chamber Anechoic Chamber One of largest chambers in Canada One of largest chambers in Canada Software controlled 64 speaker array Software controlled 64 speaker array Enables research in binaural hearing & functioning of assistive devices in a 3-d world Enables research in binaural hearing & functioning of assistive devices in a 3-d world Reverberation Chamber Reverberation Chamber Simulation of reverberant environments Simulation of reverberant environments Similarly equipped to Anechoic chamber making protocols portable between environments Similarly equipped to Anechoic chamber making protocols portable between environments

5. NCA Laboratories Facilitate technology transfer and industrial partnerships Knowledge Translation Lab Knowledge Translation Lab Video conferencing facilities Video conferencing facilities Networking with audiologists around Canada and the world Networking with audiologists around Canada and the world Translational Research Unit Translational Research Unit Enables industry supported contract research Enables industry supported contract research Fee for service research available to industry partners in assistive listening and other communication devices Fee for service research available to industry partners in assistive listening and other communication devices

6. NCA Laboratories Promote advances in diagnosis of pediatric hearing loss Child Hearing Research Laboratory Child Hearing Research Laboratory Perceptual development Perceptual development Advanced methods for testing complex sound processing Advanced methods for testing complex sound processing Improved diagnosis of auditory processing disorders Improved diagnosis of auditory processing disorders MEG Analysis Laboratory MEG Analysis Laboratory Cortical auditory function in children with Autism, Language Disorders Cortical auditory function in children with Autism, Language Disorders

7. NCA Laboratories Promote advances in rehabilitation of pediatric hearing loss Child Amplification Laboratory Child Amplification Laboratory Early identification and amplification in children’s hearing loss Early identification and amplification in children’s hearing loss Development of DSL i/o ® for hearing aid fitting Development of DSL i/o ® for hearing aid fitting

8. NCA Laboratories Support research with hearing impaired adults Hearing Science Laboratory Hearing Science Laboratory Hearing in aging Hearing in aging Noise exposure & hearing conservation Noise exposure & hearing conservation Aural Rehabilitation Laboratory Aural Rehabilitation Laboratory Enhancing communication in the elderly, Enhancing communication in the elderly, Improving hearing accessibility Improving hearing accessibility Stigma of hearing loss Stigma of hearing loss

9. NCA Laboratories Make possible the development and evaluation of hearing technologies Device Development Lab Device Development Lab Design of hand held device for auditory testing Design of hand held device for auditory testing Methods for assessing sound quality Methods for assessing sound quality Reverberation and Acoustics in Performance Studio Reverberation and Acoustics in Performance Studio Acoustic quality in musical performance settings Acoustic quality in musical performance settings

10. NCA Laboratories Bring new knowledge in auditory neuroscience Electrophysiology Laboratory Electrophysiology Laboratory Basis of hearing and hearing loss using OAE’s and evoked potentials Basis of hearing and hearing loss using OAE’s and evoked potentials Auditory Biophysics Laboratory Auditory Biophysics Laboratory Modeling middle ear mechanics Modeling middle ear mechanics Developing surgical simulation tools Developing surgical simulation tools Cortical Plasticity Laboratory Cortical Plasticity Laboratory Animal models of cortical plasticity & cochlear implants research Animal models of cortical plasticity & cochlear implants research

11. Affiliated clinical laboratories Facilitate translation of research to clinical practice University Hospital Cochlear Implant Program University Hospital Cochlear Implant Program Studying the relative benefits of bilateral cochlear implantation Studying the relative benefits of bilateral cochlear implantation Victoria Hospital Audiology Dept.; Leeper Speech & Hearing Clinic & Local audiology partners Victoria Hospital Audiology Dept.; Leeper Speech & Hearing Clinic & Local audiology partners Refining protocols for APD evaluation in children Refining protocols for APD evaluation in children Ontario Infant Hearing Program Ontario Infant Hearing Program Improving early intervention and assessment of children with hearing impairments Improving early intervention and assessment of children with hearing impairments

12. NCA Research in Pediatric Assessment Early detection of hearing loss Early detection of hearing loss Ontario Infant Hearing Program Ontario Infant Hearing Program Perceptual development Perceptual development Normal hearing children Normal hearing children Children with auditory processing and attentional disorders Children with auditory processing and attentional disorders

13. NCA Research in Pediatric Amplification Development of fitting algorithms for infants and children DSL i/o ® Evaluation of existing signal processing strategies New developments in signal processing

14. NCA Research in Hearing and Aging Auditory psychophysics Auditory psychophysics Effect of hearing impairment on suprathreshold hearing abilities Effect of hearing impairment on suprathreshold hearing abilities Adult aural rehabilitation Adult aural rehabilitation Barriers and Facilitators to assistive device use Barriers and Facilitators to assistive device use Self advocacy Self advocacy Stigma associated with hearing loss Stigma associated with hearing loss

15. Research in Noise and Hearing Conservation Noise exposure Noise exposure Effects of leisure noise in hearing in children and young adults Effects of leisure noise in hearing in children and young adults Noise exposure in the NICU Noise exposure in the NICU Hearing accessibility Hearing accessibility Communication and listening quality in the classroom Communication and listening quality in the classroom Impact of noise on academic performance in children Impact of noise on academic performance in children Communication in vehicles Communication in vehicles

16. Research in Auditory Neuroscience Middle Ear Mechanics Middle Ear Mechanics Measurement of Middle Ear Transduction using FIR methods Measurement of Middle Ear Transduction using FIR methods Development of simulations for surgical interventions and surgical training Development of simulations for surgical interventions and surgical training Cortical plasticity Cortical plasticity Impact of cochlear implants and other assistive devices on the auditory cortex Impact of cochlear implants and other assistive devices on the auditory cortex

17. Research in Auditory Neuroscience cont’d… Auditory electrophysiology Auditory electrophysiology Objective measures of auditory system integrity and function using Objective measures of auditory system integrity and function using Auditory Evoked potentials, Auditory Evoked potentials, MEG analysis and MEG analysis and Otoacoustic Emissions Otoacoustic Emissions Acoustic reflexes Acoustic reflexes Behavioral correlates Behavioral correlates Genetics of hearing impairment Genetics of hearing impairment

18. Research in Hearing in 3-D Environments Function of assistive devices in 3-D anechoic, competing noise, and reverberant environments Function of assistive devices in 3-D anechoic, competing noise, and reverberant environments Perception of signals in simulated real-world environments by children Perception of signals in simulated real-world environments by children Binaural hearing in children with auditory processing disorders Binaural hearing in children with auditory processing disorders Binaural hearing with assistive listening devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants Binaural hearing with assistive listening devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants

19. Research Acoustic Signal Processing Sound quality and its measurement Sound quality and its measurement Impact of hearing aid technologies on speech and audio quality. Impact of hearing aid technologies on speech and audio quality. Perception of sound quality by hearing impaired listeners and its prediction. Perception of sound quality by hearing impaired listeners and its prediction. Evaluation of amplified telephones, assistive listening devices, and telecommunication technologies with hearing impaired listeners. Evaluation of amplified telephones, assistive listening devices, and telecommunication technologies with hearing impaired listeners.

20. Technology Transfer Pediatric amplification Pediatric amplification Pediatric diagnostics Pediatric diagnostics Hand held signal processing devices for auditory assessment Hand held signal processing devices for auditory assessment Evaluation of existing hearing devices Evaluation of existing hearing devices

21. Knowledge Utilization Laboratory for Knowledge Exchange Scientific Advisory Boards Scientific Advisory Boards Workshops – Ontario Infant Hearing Program, Beyond the Audiogram, Evidence based practice in Audiology Workshops – Ontario Infant Hearing Program, Beyond the Audiogram, Evidence based practice in Audiology Professional outreach: Canadian Academy of Audiology Professional outreach: Canadian Academy of Audiology Industrial partnerships Industrial partnerships Scientist exchanges Scientist exchanges

22. Opportunities for Student Research Training Masters of Clinical Science in Audiology Masters of Clinical Science in Audiology Health and Rehabilitation Science, Hearing Science Field - M asters and doctoral training Health and Rehabilitation Science, Hearing Science Field - M asters and doctoral training International student experiences International student experiences Research Symposia Research Symposia Phonak Symposium Series in Pediatric Audiology Phonak Symposium Series in Pediatric Audiology Siemens Symposium in Audiology Siemens Symposium in Audiology Bi-weekly in-house Research Seminars Bi-weekly in-house Research Seminars

23. Financial Support: Granting Councils and Foundations Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canadian Institutes of Health Research Networks of Centres of Excellence Networks of Centres of Excellence Canada Foundation for Innovation Canada Foundation for Innovation Ontario Research Fund Ontario Research Fund Hearing Foundation of Canada Hearing Foundation of Canada Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Masonic Foundation of Ontario Masonic Foundation of Ontario Oticon Foundation Oticon Foundation Health Technology Exchange Health Technology Exchange National Science Foundation National Science Foundation National Institute of Health National Institute of Health WSIB WSIB Masonic Foundation Masonic Foundation Industrial supporters Phonak Phonak Siemens Siemens Oticon Oticon Unitron Unitron Starkey Starkey Etymonic Design Etymonic Design Beltone Beltone Bernafon Bernafon GN Otometrics GN Otometrics Interacoustics Interacoustics Dspfactory Dspfactory Unitron Unitron Bruel and Kjaer Bruel and Kjaer Research in Motion Research in Motion Vivosonic Vivosonic Med-El Med-El Medtronics Medtronics

24. The People Sumit Agrawal, MD Sumit Agrawal, MD Chris Allan, MSc Chris Allan, MSc Prudence Allen, PhD Prudence Allen, PhD Marlene Bagatto, AuD Marlene Bagatto, AuD Stephen Beaulac, BScEng Stephen Beaulac, BScEng Christine Brown, MClSc Christine Brown, MClSc Janis Oram Cardy, PhD Janis Oram Cardy, PhD Margaret Cheesman, PhD Margaret Cheesman, PhD Ioan Curca, Ph.D. Ioan Curca, Ph.D. Paula Folkeard, AuD Paula Folkeard, AuD David Grainger, BScEng David Grainger, BScEng Mary Beth Jennings, PhD Mary Beth Jennings, PhD Donald Jamieson, PhD Donald Jamieson, PhD Lucy Kieffer, BA Lucy Kieffer, BA Hanif Ladak, PhD Hanif Ladak, PhD David Lee, P.Eng. David Lee, P.Eng. James McKay, MA James McKay, MA Stephen Lomber, PhD Stephen Lomber, PhD Ewan Macpherson, PhD Ewan Macpherson, PhD Shane Moodie, MSc Shane Moodie, MSc Sheila Moodie, MClSc Sheila Moodie, MClSc Lorne Parnes, MD Lorne Parnes, MD Vijay Parsa, PhD Vijay Parsa, PhD David Purcell, PhD David Purcell, PhD Frances Richert, MSc Frances Richert, MSc Susan Scollie, PhD Susan Scollie, PhD Richard Seewald, PhD Richard Seewald, PhD Susan Stanton, PhD Susan Stanton, PhD Kim Zimmerman, MSc Kim Zimmerman, MSc Thank you !