Fourth International Conference Held in Portland, Oct. 7-9
Minneapolis, Oct. 9, 2009 - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that Starkey Hearing Research Center staff contributed to the success of the 4th International National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) Conference in Portland, Ore., Oct. 7-9. The conference, titled "The Ear-Brain System: Approaches to the Study and Treatment of Hearing Loss," included Sridhar Kalluri, Ph.D., Manager of Hearing Science for Starkey, and Starkey Hearing Research Center collaborator Professor Ervin Hafter from the University of California at Berkeley as invited presenters. Starkey Vice President of Research Brent Edwards, Ph.D., was on the Program Committee.
"This was an important conference, and we are proud to have participated in its organization and execution," said Dr. Edwards. "The Starkey Hearing Research Center is at the forefront of exciting research that will provide more information about how the ears and brain work together to allow people to hear. This conference gave us the opportunity to share our research and learn from others in the research community."
Starkey research contributions to the conference agenda included "Consideration of auditory scene analysis in the design of hearing aids," "Is there a hearing aid for the thinking person," and "Are Acceptable Noise Levels and Preferred Listening Levels Related?" The last was a poster presented by Starkey Research Audiologist Karrie Recker.
About Starkey®
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn. The company is recognized for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Founded in 1967, Starkey employs over 3,500 people, operates 22 facilities and conducts business in over 100 markets worldwide. For more information, visit www.starkeypro.com or the Starkey Web Channel. For more information about the Starkey Hearing Research Center, visit starkeyresearch.com.
