Berkeley, Calif. - Starkey Laboratories announces the opening of the Starkey Hearing Research Center (SHRC) in Berkeley, Calif. The SHRC, a division of Starkey's Hearing Research and Technology department, solidifies Starkey's long-term commitment to developing advanced hearing instrument technology. Areas of research at the SHRC will include auditory science, digital signal processing, wireless applications, directional technology, diagnostic procedures and validation techniques.
Brent Edwards, Ph.D. has been appointed SHRC Executive Director. "We are excited about this challenging opportunity and to be a part of the Starkey family," said Edwards. "We look forward to applying the science of hearing to solutions for the hearing impaired. Today's technologies offer us unique opportunities to continue Starkey's history of innovation."
The SHRC is located two blocks from the University of California, Berkeley campus and is near Stanford University, the University of California, San Francisco and several other major universities. The Center will collaborate with these and other universities to investigate new areas of benefit for the hearing impaired. SHRC researchers will also work closely with colleagues at the company's headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn. to translate research results into new products offered by Starkey.
About Starkey Laboratories
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Starkey Laboratories, Inc. is a worldwide provider of comprehensive digital hearing systems, including custom and standard devices, protection products, instrumentation and unique business solutions. Founded in 1967, Starkey owns and operates manufacturing and sales facilities in 22 countries, including the Audibel, MicroTech, NuEar, Omni and Qualitone companies. Starkey is the recognized world leader in the design and development of innovative custom digital hearing instruments. For more information visit www.starkey.com.
