RNID and the UCL Ear Institute: an inspiring partnership

Female scientist with microscope smiling at camera — One of the scientists of the UCL Ear Institute.

Founded in 2005, the UCL Ear Institute is a crucial partner of RNID and a major force in the ongoing search for new and better treatments that can change the lives of people with hearing loss and tinnitus.

Watch our video to take a virtual tour of the UCL Ear Institute.

The important research being carried out at the UCL Ear Institute is made possible due to the kindness of people like you leaving a gift in your Will to RNID.

Follow the links below to watch the UCL scientists tell you a bit more about their research projects.

Investigating blood supply to the inner ear

Dr James Cartwright’s research aims to understand how changes to the blood supply affect hearing, and to identify drugs that could boost the inner ear’s blood supply when it fails.

Improving the delivery of treatments to the inner ear

Dr Torsten Marquardt’s research explores an innovative new way of delivering drugs and other therapies into the hard-to-reach inner ear.

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Stephen’s story

After struggling with tinnitus and hearing loss since 1975, Stephen became profoundly deaf in 2001 and received a cochlear implant in 2006. Stephen has left RNID a gift in his Will as he wants to support research into future hearing technology, ensuring that future generations can experience the soundtrack to life.

Read Stephen’s story