Dr Jim Pickles    Honorary Associate Professor

	Biography

Cochlear Function.

Dr Jim Pickles' research concentrates on the function, development, regeneration, and pathology of the hair cells of the cochlea. The work is a development of the discovery of 'tip links', fine macromolecular strands that interconnect the tips of the mechanosensitive hairs or stereocilia on the cells, enabling the cells to detect sound. Current work concerns mitochondrial contributions to hearing loss in ageing, and gene array analysis of acoustic neuroma.

For my main Web site on my research, please go to the link below:

	Links
	Jim Pickles Research Webpage

	Keywords
	Medical: Hearing