[AUDITORY] 14th Mechanics of Hearing Workshop (MOH2022) - call for abstracts (deadline 15 DEC 2021)

[Bastian Epp <000000a94eb56441-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear colleagues,

In extension to our pre-conference webinar series, we hereby take the
next step towards the 14th Mechanics of Hearing Workshop (MOH2022):  

We hereby invite abstracts for the 14th Mechanics of Hearing Workshop
(MOH2022) in Denmark. This interdisciplinary conference brings together
researchers from a variety of fields (e.g., physics, physiology,
mathematics, molecular biology, engineering, neuroscience,
psychophysics) to discuss recent developments in the study of the
peripheral auditory system.

Time and Location: MOH2022 will take place during July 24-29, 2022 in
Helsingør, Denmark. The workshop will be held at Konventum, a
conference center north of Copenhagen. There will be ample opportunity
for critical scientific discussion amongst the beautiful northern tip
of Sjælland with a view over the Øresund to Sweden, along with various
options for recreation (walking, mountainbiking, arts, ...). It allows
for convenient international travel from Copenhagen Kastrup airport by
direct train connection. 

Registration will open in January 2022.

Submission of abstracts (website ready soon): There will be a variety
of plenary and contributed talks, as well posters. Please submit your
abstracts online:

http://manuscripts.moh2022.dtu.dk


Deadlines:  
		Oral and poster presentations: Dec.15, 2021
		Late submission (posters only): can be extended to
March 15, 2022
 
The specific theme of MoH2022 will be "Nonlinearity and Hearing". We
highlight translational aspects of auditory research by utilizing that
Denmark plays a major international role in the fields of hearing
technology, diagnosis, and the pharmaceutical industry. We focus on
synergistic connections between fundamental science and the development
of innovative ideas and technologies in diagnosis and rehabilitation to
tackle the relevant questions society will face in the future. It
includes: 1) the role of nonlinear dynamics in sensory systems and how
it can be utilized in hearing sciences; 2) limitations of current
diagnostic and rehabilitative techniques that can be overcome by recent
progress in the fields of imaging and auditory signal processing. These
areas are intimately connected by the dynamics of the auditory
periphery as nonlinear dynamics all experimental outcome measures, and
novel insights gained through application of, e.g., optical coherence
tomography (OCT) challenge our models of the micromechanics in the
cochlea and the middle ear.

Consistent with previous meetings, the Workshop will primarily focus on
the biomechanics, biophysics, and cellular/molecular physiology of the
peripheral auditory system with a good balance between experimental
work and modeling.

Contributions related to the mechanics of non-mammalian auditory and
vestibular systems are encouraged, as is research examining the
evolution of hearing. Furthermore, researchers studying other senses
(e.g., vision, touch) are encouraged to attend in order to make broader
biophysical connections. Lastly, MoH2022 will aim to stimulate interest
beyond just the periphery (i.e., the brain) as advancements in the
knowledge of central auditory processing can help inform and frame
studies of the cochlea.

Scholarship: Students and postdocs are particularly encouraged to
attend. Attractive travel awards will be provided on a competitive
basis. To apply for a scholarship, please send (after submission of
your abstract) an email to moh2022@xxxxxx with the subject
[Scholarship] and attach 1) a letter of motivation, 2) a recommendation
letter of a research mentor and 3) a short CV.

More information, updates and important dates can be found at:
http://moh2022.dtu.dk/


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http://www.moh2022.dtu.dk/sign-up-for-news

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Pre-conference webinar series: In preparation for the conference, we
could enjoy a pre-conference webinar with a series of 10 talks given by
some of our outstanding colleagues! The recordings from the webinar
series are freely available here:

https://video.dtu.dk/channel/Mechanics%2Bof%2BHearing%2BWorkshop%2B2022/463948


Looking forward to receiving your abstract and seeing you in person
next summer!

And please forward this email to interested colleagues, students, and
postdocs. For questions, please feel free to contact us under
moh2022@xxxxxx.


For the organizing committee,
Bastian Epp (DTU)
Wei Dong (VA Loma Linda)