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Specialising in audiology and ENT, our courses are delivered by some of the most influential researchers and clinicians in the field of hearing and deafness.

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We offer a genuinely collaborative research environment in fields as diverse as human genetics, biophysics, computational neuroscience, cell biology and human cognition.

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About us

Our vision is to be the world’s leading centre for investigations into mechanisms of hearing and all forms of hearing loss and ENT-related disorders, their causes and their treatment.

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Public Engagement

Public involvement in research is different from taking part in a study; it is about research that is shaped by members of the public. Find out more about opportunities to get involved.

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We are home to a multidisciplinary research team, evidENT, which is dedicated to developing the best research and researchers in ENT hearing and balance.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
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Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to improving equality and diversity across all our activities, making the UCL Ear Institute a highly inclusive place to work and study.

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Research spotlight

Capturing the emotions inspired by music

The UCL Ear Institute has collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra to captures the emotions inspired by music.

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Course spotlight

Audiological Science with Clinical Practice MSc
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Audiological Science with Clinical Practice MSc

This accredited professional two-year course includes a clinical placement. It is designed to train students from other disciplines as audiologists.

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Long Covid patients who lost sense of smell can be helped with surgery
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Long Covid patients who lost sense of smell can be helped with surgery

A surgical operation normally carried out to correct a blocked nasal passage may help patients who lost their sense of smell after contracting a Covid-19 infection.

Unique project between the UCL Ear Institute and the Royal Opera House explores voice loss
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Unique project between the UCL Ear Institute and the Royal Opera House explores voice loss

A unique opera experience that explores voice loss and identity has been produced by scientists at the UCL Ear Institute in collaboration with the Royal Opera House.

Training the brain to live with tinnitus
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Training the brain to live with tinnitus

Dr Lucy Handscomb (UCL Ear Institute) talks about how a new app, MindEar, may help people living with tinnitus to change their relationship with the condition and avoid negative thinking.

News

Significant gaps in NHS care for patients who are deaf or have hearing loss, study finds
Significant gaps in NHS care for patients who are deaf or have hearing loss, study finds

Significant gaps in NHS care for patients who are deaf or have hearing loss, study finds

Dr Bhavisha Parmar, Associate Professor in Audiological Sciences from UCL Ear Institute says: Better communication for deaf patients benefits everyone.

04 Jun 2025

Professor Nish Mehta to join UCL Ear Institute as Chair of Otology and Auditory Implants
Professor Nish Mehta to join UCL Ear Institute as Chair of Otology and Auditory Implants

Professor Nish Mehta to join UCL Ear Institute as Chair of Otology and Auditory Implants

Professor Nish Mehta has been appointed as the Chair of Otology and Auditory Implants at the UCL Ear Institute and Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon at UCLH, starting 2 July 2025.

07 Apr 2025

Dr Rachel Williams joins the BSA Council as a trustee
Dr Rachel Williams joins the BSA Council as a trustee

Dr Rachel Williams joins the BSA Council as a trustee

British Science Association Council welcomes new trustees.

02 Apr 2025

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