Research
Past ATA - Funded Grants
Since 1980, when the American Tinnitus Association awarded its first research grant, ATA has been a key funding source for tinnitus researchers. The following is a list of past ATA-funded projects, which have made significant advances in the search for a cure. Studies with an asterisk (*) later received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or (**) from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, a division of NIH.
2007
Michael Brian Calford, Ph.D.
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia
$96,740
Neuroplasticity, Behavior and Therapeutic Training in an Animal Model of Tinnitus
Donald M. Caspary, Ph.D.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
$196,000 (2-year grant)
The Glycine Receptor in a Rat Tinnitus Model: A Possible Therapeutic Target
2006
Jennifer Melcher, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts
$199,938 (two-year grant)
Imaging People with Tinnitus
2005
Jinsheng Zhang, Ph.D.
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
$162,027 (three year grant)
Suppressive Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Tinnitus Related Neural Activity
Anthony T. Cacace, Ph.D.
Neurosciences Institute of Albany Medical Center, New York
$69,559 (1-year grant)
Testing the Release From Inhibition Hypothesis of Noise-Induced Tinnitus: A Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study
With Steven Silver, M.D., Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, N.Y.
Robert A. Levine, M.D.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Mass.
$75,000 (1-year grant)
Active Suppression of Pulsatile Tinnitus: Step 1: Ear Canal Measurement
* Donald M. Caspary, Ph.D.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Ill.
$196,000 (2-year grant)
The Glycine Receptor in a Rat Tinnitus Model: A Possible Therapeutic Target
2004
Larry Evan Roberts, Ph.D.
McMaster University, Department of Psychology, Hamilton, Canada
$130,009 (2-year grant)
Understanding and Optimizing Residual Inhibition
Hong-Bo Zhao, Ph.D., M.D.
University of Kentucky Medical Center, Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology, Lexington, Ky.
$99,710 (2-year grant)
Effect of Salicylate on Outer Hair Cell Piezoelectricity for Tinnitus
2003
Richard S. Tyler, Ph.D.
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
$102,580 (3-year grant)
Music to Treat Tinnitus
Richard Salvi, Ph.D.
State University of New York at Buffalo
$166,977 (2-year grant)
Tinnitus – Physiological Changes in Awake Behavioral Model
Christian Gerloff, M.D.
University of Tuebingen, Germany
$47,420 (1-year grant)
Navigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Chronic Tinnitus
2002
Avril Holt, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
$200,000 (3-year grant)
Differential Gene Expression in a Central Tinnitus Model
Donald Godfrey, Ph.D.
Medical College of Ohio
$100,000 (2-year grant)
Tinnitus-inducing Ototoxic Drug Effects on Cochlear Nucleus Neurotransmitter Chemistry
George Gerken, Ph.D.
University of Texas, Dallas
$44,842 (1-year grant)
Central Auditory System Gain in Patients with Severe Tinnitus
Meredith Garcia, Ph.D.
Tulane University School of Medicine
$18,726
The Role of Nitric Oxide Synthase in Tinnitus
Richard Salvi, Ph.D.
University of Buffalo
$99,576
Gene Expression Changes in Auditory Cortex and Tinnitus
Wei Sun, Ph.D.
University of Buffalo
$49,997
Role of Substance P and Neurokinin Receptor in Tinnitus
2001
Kejian Chen, Ph.D.
Medical College of Ohio
$50,000
Effects of Tinnitus Inducing Factors on Cochlear Nucleus Neurons
Herta Flor, Ph.D.
Central Institute of Mental Health, Germany
$31,000
Emotional Responding in Tinnitus Patients
Anthony Ricci, Ph.D.
Louisiana State University
$50,000
Salicylate Effects on Mechano-Sensory Tranduction, Implications toward Mechanisms of Peripheral Tinnitus
Susan Shore, Ph.D.
The University of Michigan
$64,846
Generation and Modulation of Tinnitus: The Role of the Trigeminal Ganglion-Cochlear Nucleus Connection
Robert Folmer, Ph.D., William Hal Martin, Ph.D.
Oregon Health Sciences University
$25,000
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Activity Associated with Tinnitus Severity and Residual Inhibition
Catherine Stevens, Ph.D., Gary Walker, Ph.D.
University of Western Sydney
$26,702
Tinnitus and its Effect on Attention and Memory
2000
John McQuaid, Ph.D.
San Diego VA Healthcare System
$29,000
Outcome of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Tinnitus
Jennifer R. Melcher, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
$47,750 for Imaging Human Tinnitus
Richard S. Tyler, Ph.D.
The University of Iowa
$93,500
Preliminary Investigation on the Effectiveness of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
1999
Jos J. Eggermont, Ph.D.
University of Calgary
$27,090
Difference Between Transient and Long-standing Tinnitus
Richard E. Harlan, Ph.D.
Tulane University School of Medicine
$25,500
Mechanisms of Hyperexcitability in the Inferior Colliculus
Susan E. Shore, Ph.D.
Medical College of Ohio
$40,090
Role of the Trigeminal Ganglion and Cochlear Nucleus in the Modulation of "Somatic" Tinnitus
Robert W. Sweetow, Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
$30,000
Using Auditory Reorganization to Minimize Perception and Facilitate Habituation of Tinnitus
1998
Mary Meikle, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$22,500
Current: ongoing research project, Tinnitus Data Registry
George M. Gerken, Ph.D.
Univ. of Texas at Dallas
$30,000
Auditory Evoked Potentials in Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Hearing Loss
Kejian Chen, Ph. D.
Medical College of Ohio, Toledo
$33,000
Research on Spontaneous Activity in the Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus Following Exposure to High Intensity Sound
1997-98
Richard J. Hallworth, Ph.D.
University of Texas at San Antonio
$16,000
Mechanisms of Quinine Induced Tinnitus
1997
Aage R. Møller, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Dallas
$51,000
Pharmacological Management and Prevention of Tinnitus with Female Sex Hormone
Gary A. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich
$56,72
Influence of Selective Auditory Attention on Long Latency Audiological Evoked Potentials, Components PI & NI in Patients With and Without Tinnitus
Xi Lin, Ph.D.
House Ear Institute
$40,500
Cellular Model for Quinine Induced Tinnitus
Curtin Mitchell, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$35,300
Masking Curves and Otoacoustic Emissions in Subjects With and Without Tinnitus
1996-97
* Pawel J. Jastreboff, Ph.D., Sc.D.
University of Maryland at Baltimore
$111,536
Mapping Metabolic Brain Activity of Tinnitus – Part II
Results published
** Alan Lockwood, M.D., Richard Salvi, Ph.D.
SUNY Buffalo
$46,14
Use of PET to Localize Tinnitus Sites in Brain
Results published
1995-96
* Donald A. Godfrey, Ph.D.
Medical College of Ohio
$25,000
Neurochemistry in CN After High Intensity Sound
Results published
* James A. Kaltenbach, Ph.D.
Wayne State University
$30,000
Changes in Spontaneous Activity & Neurochemistry in CN
Results published
1995
Jos J. Eggermont, Ph.D.
University of Calgary, Canada
1995, 52,000
Effects of Salicylates and Quinine on Tinnitus
Results published
Pawel J. Jastreboff, Ph.D., Sc.D.
University of Maryland
$100,000
Development of Model for Noise-Induced Tinnitus
Results published
Aage R. Møller, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
$59,000
Tinnitus and Neural Plasticity in Ascending Auditory Path
Results published
1994
Anthony T. Cacace, Ph.D.
Albany Medical College
$10,270
Neuroanatomical Localization of Tinnitus
Results published
Donald A. Godfrey, Ph.D.
Medical College of Ohio
$10,000
Neurochemistry of Cochlear Samples (see Kaltenbach study)
Results published
James A. Kaltenbach, Ph.D.
Wayne State University
$15,000
Tinnitus and Spontaneous Cochlear Activity
Results published
Aage R. Møller, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
$15,000
Pathophysiology of Tinnitus
Results published
1993
Wayne Briner, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska
$5,770
Anatomic Basis for Tinnitus
Margaret M. Jastreboff, Ph.D.
University of Maryland at Baltimore
$15,000
Tinnitus Changes in the Auditory Pathways
Results published
Pawel J. Jastreboff, Ph.D., Sc.D.
University of Maryland at Baltimore
$20,000
Design of Objective Measures for Tinnitus
Results published
Paul R. Kileny, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
$9,860
Drug (Trental) for Tinnitus
Aage R. Møller, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
$10,068
Tinnitus Mechanisms
Results published
1992
Gary A. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
$16,883
Attentional Mechanisms of Tinnitus
Results published
* Carol A. Bauer, M.D.
University of Iowa
$6,600
Replication of Animal Model for Tinnitus
Mary Meikle, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$9,540
Spectral Analyzer Research
1991
Robert A. Dobie, M.D.
University of Texas at San Antonio
$9,975
Lasix (Furosemide) for Tinnitus
Results published
Richard S. Tyler, Ph.D.
University of Iowa
$10,000
Masking
Results published
Donna Wayner, Ph.D.
Albany Medical Center
$4,500
Design of Cognitive Therapy Report and Manual
Results published
1990
Robert W. Sweetow, Ph.D.
San Francisco Hearing & Speech Center
$7,500
Maskers and Effects of Earmold Design
Frank Marlowe, M.D.
Temple University
$10,000
Hypnosis as a Tinnitus Treatment
Results published
Wayne Briner, Ph.D.
House Ear Institute
$11,650
Misoprostal, Other Drug Effects on Tinnitus (Prostaglandin)
Results published
1989
Paul S. Guth, Ph.D.
Tulane University
$10,000
Furosemide as a Tinnitus Treatment
Results published
Gary A. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich.
$19,462
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Results published
Jack Vernon, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$12,250
Electrical Stimulation
Results published
1988
Richard S. Tyler, Ph.D.
University of Iowa
$9,600
Binaural Phase Effects of Masking
Results published
Douglas H. Morgan, D.D.S.
TMJ Foundation
$20,000
TMJ and Tinnitus
Results published
1987
* Mary Meikle, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$300
Continuing research
Results published
Ian M. Windmill, Ph.D.
University of Louisville, Kentucky
$8,684
Brain Mapping
1986
Jack Vernon, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$20,000
Electrical Suppression
Results published
* Mary Meikle, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$25,000
Tinnitus Data Registry Project
Results published
1985
* Mary Meikle, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$12,500
Tinnitus Data Registry
Results published
Jack A.Vernon, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$20,000
Electrical Suppression
Results published
1984
* Mary Meikle Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$11,309
Tinnitus Data Registry
Results publsihed
Richard S. Tyler, Ph.D.
University of Iowa Hospitals
$6,500
Binaural Phase Effects of Masking
Results published
1980
* Mary Meikle, Ph.D.
Oregon Hearing Research Center
$12,000
Tinnitus Data Registry
Results published
