APC Lab Attend Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses

From left: Oxenham, Kreft, Purmalietis

On July 10-14 2023, the Auditory Perception and Cognition (APC) Lab members Andrew Oxenham, Heather Kreft, and Elaea Purmalietis attended the Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses held at Lake Tahoe, California. There they presented a poster titled “Assessing the electrode-neural interface using focused stimulation patterns and spatial tuning curves in cochlear-implant users.” 

The research delved into whether changes in sound perception of people with cochlear implants could be predicted by changing the mode of electrode stimulation, and whether “good” electrodes based on higher sensitivity were also
“good” electrodes in terms of their spatial selectivity. The goal of this project is to improve cochlear implants to enhance hearing for people using them.

"Assessing the electrode-neural interface using focused stimulation patterns and spatial tuning curves in cochlear-implant users" click to enlarge

Andrew Oxenham, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology and director/PI of the APC Lab at the University of Minnesota. Heather Kreft, researcher and audiologist in the APC Lab at the University of Minnesota. Elaea Purmalietis, research professional in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota.