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Hong-Bo Zhao, MD, PhD

Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology)
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Professor, Surgery - Otolaryngology

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Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology)

Professor, Surgery - Otolaryngology

Biography

Our auditory research lab currently mainly focuses on 1) deafness mechanisms underlying Cx26 (GJB2) gap junction gene mutations induced hearing loss, 2) mechanisms underlying noise-induced cochlear synaptopathy and hearing loss, and 3) functional and pathological changes of Alzheimer's disease in hearing system. Based on these studies, we are planning to develop gene therapy for Cx26 mutation induced deafness, which is responsible for >50% of nonsyndromic heretical hearing loss in clinic. We will also develop a post-noise treatment, and identify and provide early hearing biomarkers for early AD detection. Both of them have important significance in treatment of noise-induced hearing loss and the AD prevention and treatment.

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Education & Training

PhD
Shanghai Institute of Physiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Auditory Neuroscience (1992)
MS
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering (1989)
MD
Three Gorges University Medical School, Medicine (1982)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Hong-Bo Zhao's published research.

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2024

2023

2021

2019

2018

2017

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    The Board of Permanent Officers (BPO), Yale University Medical School

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    NIH, CDRC, BTEN, AUD, ZAG1, and NTRC study section

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    ARO Travel Award Committee

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