Some projects are never undertaken due to lack of appropriate
personnel. If you are interested in volunteering for the Center,
send an email to hearing@hms.harvard.edu
and find out more about opportunities for volunteer work.
Personal Contribution
Currently, research studies have uncovered lots of information
about the genetic causes of deafness, and more is being discovered
everyday. As a Center, we are interested in translating these
discoveries into useful applications. This includes:
Developing educational resources about genetic deafness and
genetic tests for the deaf and hard of hearing and their families
Developing genetic tests for newly discovered deafness genes
Providing better genetic counseling services to keep pace
with expanding genetic testing
Promoting research on genetic deafness in the hopes of understanding
how different forms of genetic deafness occur and how they might
be treated in the future
These projects take time, money, and personnel, resources that
are always in short supply. Send an email to hearing@hms.harvard.edu
for information about ways to help us through your personal contribution.
