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10/09/2026

Calling outstanding graduate students in the biomedical sciences! Join us at CU PEAKS, a unique symposium designed to showcase cutting-edge research, foster new collaborations, and explore future opportunities at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

From neuroscience and genetics to biophysics, cell signaling, and disease mechanisms, CU PEAKS brings together emerging scientific leaders for a collegial, low-pressure environment where participants can present their research, connect with faculty, explore postdoctoral opportunities, and experience our vibrant campus community.

Travel, lodging, and meals are provided. Come share your science, expand your network, and discover what makes CU an exceptional place to advance your scientific career.

Visit https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/postdoc/postdocs/future-postdocs/CU-PEAKS to submit an application.

10/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Achim Klug and the research team on receiving a new NIH R01 award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to support the project,“Reversal of age related demyelination in the auditory brain stem.” This groundbreaking research will investigate mechanisms underlying age-related changes in the auditory brainstem and explore strategies to restore neural function, advancing our understanding of hearing loss associated with aging. The award provides nearly $2 million in funding to support this important work and further the mission of improving hearing health across the lifespan.

10/06/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Daniel Tollin and Kristen Mueller and and their research team on receiving a new five-year NIH R01 award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) in support of their project,“The impact of cochlear synaptopathy on brainstem mechanisms of monaural temporal processing and binaural hearing.” This research will advance our understanding of how hidden hearing loss affects neural processing in the auditory brainstem and contributes to challenges with speech perception and binaural hearing. The award provides approximately $3.1 million in total projected funding over five years to support this important work.

10/05/2026

Exciting news! Congratulations to Drs. Jason Christie and Laurence Cathala on receiving a new NIH R01 award from NINDS for their project,"Neural Circuits for Disinhibition in the Cerebellum." This research will deepen our understanding of cerebellar circuitry and its role in neurological function and disease.

10/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. David A. DiGregorio and collaborators on receiving a new NIH R01 award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) for the project,"Synaptic Basis of Temporal Learning in the Cerebellum." This five-year award will support groundbreaking research to uncover how synaptic mechanisms in the cerebellum enable the brain to learn and precisely time behaviors, advancing our understanding of neural circuits underlying learning and memory.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the Department of Physiology and Biophysics! Wishing everyone a restful long weekend.

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Cristin Welle and Marie Banich on their AB Nexus award for "Restoring Executive Function Through AI-Guided Neuromodulation"!

08/31/2026

Don't miss our next seminar!

Josh McDermott, PhD, presents "New Models of Auditory Intelligence Via Machine Learning" on September 3 at 9:30 AM, Hensel Phelps West Auditorium, Research Complex 1 North.

08/27/2026

Our seminar schedule for 2026-2027 is here! Check out the lineup of speakers joining us throughout the academic year. We can't wait to see you here!

Check out the link in our bio for a more detailed schedule on our website!

08/20/2026

Exciting news! The Tollin lab has recieved a new NIH R01 grant, titled "Understanding the Link Between Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease."

This new multi-PI NIH R01 (R01 AG091162-01A1) grant is led by Henrique von Gersdorff, PhD, at Oregon Health & Science University and Daniel J. Tollin, PhD, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus investigating how hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease interact within the auditory brainstem.
Age-related hearing loss is an important risk factor for dementia, yet the neural mechanisms connecting hearing dysfunction and Alzheimer’s disease remain poorly understood. Our collaborative project will combine cellular and synaptic electrophysiology, non-invasive auditory evoked responses and behavioral tests of spatial hearing to determine how Alzheimer’s pathology alters the neural circuits responsible for binaural hearing and understanding sounds in complex environments like classrooms and workplaces.

A major goal is to determine whether changes in binaural auditory processing emerge before conventional hearing loss or cognitive symptoms, potentially providing a new physiological window into the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

This collaboration brings together complementary expertise in synaptic neurophysiology, auditory brainstem function and spatial hearing to address an increasingly important intersection between hearing and brain health.

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