2026 Hearing Health Foundation R.A.R.A. Research Grantees
Melissa Papesh, Au.D., Ph.D.
Portland VA Research Foundation
Central auditory processing disorder and insomnia.
To examine possible associations between APD and chronic insomnia by comparing peripheral and central auditory system function in individuals with and without insomnia, while evaluating the potential role of cognitive behavioral therapy.
Marina Silveira, Ph.D.
University of Texas at San Antonio
Age-related changes in neuromodulatory signaling in the auditory midbrain.
To determine how neuromodulatory inputs alter neural networks within the central auditory pathway, providing a foundation for therapies designed to improve hearing outcomes.
Distribution of Metabotropic Serotonin Receptors in GABAergic and Glutamatergic Neurons in the Auditory Midbrain.
Journal of Comparative Neurology (2026).
Ben-Zheng Li, Ph.D.
University of Colorado
Continuing funding from the 2025 R.A.R.A. Grant Program.
Anahita Mehta, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Continuing funding from the 2025 R.A.R.A. Grant Program.
Since 1974, the Royal Arch Research Assistance program has funded groundbreaking research into Central Auditory Processing Disorder through its partnership with the Hearing Health Foundation, helping improve the lives of individuals affected by auditory disorders around the world.
