Happy New Year from the Translational Ear Physiology Team Happy New Year to everyone from the Translational Ear Physiology Team. We are back in action at the University of Auckland and looking forward to an exciting year of research, learning, and connection. In 2026, we have several key milestones to aim for, including the completion of Master’s theses and a PhD thesis. It is always a rewarding time in the lab when projects move from data collection to pulling the story together, and we are excited to support our students and trainees through these final stages. We are also planning to take part in conferences and outreach activities throughout the year. We will share details of upcoming events on our website as soon as dates and plans are confirmed, so please keep an eye out and watch this space. One important date already on the calendar is World Hearing Day on 3 March. This is a global initiative that brings attention to hearing loss, hearing health, and the importance of resea...
Merry Christmas from the Translational Ear Physiology Team. Merry Christmas from the Translational Ear Physiology Team! I wanted to share a short end-of-year message and to thank you for your support throughout 2025. This year has been busy, but in a good way. We celebrated a major milestone with a PhD student completing their degree, welcomed new Master’s students into the lab, and towards the end of the year we were joined by summer students who brought great energy and curiosity. Behind the scenes, our research has continued to progress steadily, including encouraging data coming through from our sheep experiments. Everyone has worked incredibly hard, and it has been a genuinely productive year.We were also active beyond the lab, with community engagement work that helps connect our research to the wider world and keeps us grounded in the people and communities we aim to serve. What I am most proud of, though, is our team culture. The group has been working together beautifully, ...