How You Can Help


The Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center has made great strides, not only in improving treatments available today, but also in developing those of the future. Our research efforts are at a crossroads. Significant private support is needed to sustain the momentum that has been building for over a decade. Donations from people like you will ensure the success and growth of our research efforts to restore hearing loss. You can support us in either of the following two ways:

  1. Write a check payable to the University of Washington, and send it to the following address:

    University of Washington
    VMBHRC
    BOX 357923
    Seattle, WA 98195-7923

  2. Click HERE to give online to the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center.

To learn about the specific funding initiatives please click one of the following:

  • Hearing Regeneration Initiative
  • News

    Community
    Can a tiny fish save your ears? - Researchers use the zebrafish in efforts to find ways to regenerate hearing-essential
    Zebrafish provide useful screening tool for genes, - compounds that protect against hearing loss
    Technology Review - Helping the Deaf Hear Music - A new test measures music perception in cochlear-implant users.
    Dr. Rubinstein on UWTV- - VMBHRC Director, discusses the history and complex nature of cochlear implant device
    Dr. Clifford Hume on UWTV - discusses regeneration of hair cells in the inner ear. Hearing Loss: Molecular Therap
    IFRAHL video about the Hearing Research Initiative - IFRAHL releases video about The Hearing Regeneration Initiative

    Publications
    VMBHRC's Zebrafish research - published in Hearing Health magazine
    Bloedel Sound - Current issue of the VMBHRC's online newsletter.

    Studies
    Genetics of Hearing and Balance Study - follow the link to learn more about the study.
    A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Brain Port Balance Device -

    Support Us
    Support the Hearing Regeneration Initiative - follow the link to give to this research.
    Tour de Bloedel T-shirts - are available for purchase

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