Researchers at UCL have shown that chemotherapy‑related hearing loss can be detected outside an audiology clinic, opening the door to more accessible monitoring for people receiving cancer treatment.
Hearing research
We're researching transport accessibility for people who are deaf or have hearing loss in the UK. If you are deaf or have hearing loss, find out how you, a carer or travel companion can take part.
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the women driving progress in hearing research.
RNID’s Director of Research, Ralph Holme, shares highlights from the 2026 ARO conference - from exciting gene therapy progress to new laboratory models transforming hearing research.
Explore how RNID-funded researchers are improving cochlear implant technology, from pitch perception to brain‑based fitting, helping more people benefit from this life‑changing device.
Discover how RNID and In2scienceUK supported student Alisia Maciu to gain hands-on hearing research experience through an In2research placement.
Discover how RNID and In2scienceUK supported student Farzana Haque to gain hands-on hearing research experience through an In2research placement.
Scientists at UCL Ear Institute have uncovered how the inner ear’s sensory organs form during early development, offering new insights into hearing and balance.
In 2025, our research panel helped shape products, services and systems across the UK.
We celebrated six years of the RNID–Vivensa Foundation partnership at an event in November, bringing together Fellows to share their research and experiences -and to inspire the next generation of hearing researchers.