University of Cambridge
Professor Manohar Bance is a Cambridge ear surgeon and clinician-scientist advancing next-generation diagnostics and treatments for hearing and balance disorders.
As Professor of Otology at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, he leads the SENSE Lab, where clinicians, scientists, and engineers co-design solutions for new therapies to regenerate hearing.
More about Manohar’s work
His interests include genetic hearing loss, wearable technologies, middle ear myoclonus, and hearing implants.
Professor Bance is the UK Chief Investigator for the first-in-human gene therapy trial for genetic hearing loss, aiming to restore hearing for children born without it, and he collaborates with companies developing regenerative treatments.
Improving cochlear implant fitting through better measurement of brain activity in the hearing system
Read about Manohar’s research projectManohar’s hopes for hearing research
To improve quality of life for the millions of people with hearing and balance disorders, relieve suffering for those affected by tinnitus, and to give people with hearing loss the same opportunities that hearing people have.
The Innovation Seed Fund will allow us to start a proof of concept for innovative solutions.