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Dr. Colleen Le Prell is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), within the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. She specializes in noise-induced hearing loss prevention, hearing protection technologies, and translational auditory research. Her work bridges basic science and clinical applications, focusing on drug development for otoprotection and improving hearing conservation strategies.
Professional Preparation:
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Michigan (1998)
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Minnesota at Morris (1993)
Research Interests:
- Pathways of noise-induced cochlear damage
- Antioxidant-based therapies for hearing preservation
- Non-threshold auditory disorders (e.g., cochlear synaptopathy)
- Optimization of hearing protection device efficacy
- Occupational hearing conservation programs
Key Contributions:
- Edited major Springer Handbooks on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Translational Auditory Research
- Leads the NOISE Lab at UTD investigating hearing protection and otoprotection
- Active in professional organizations including the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Awards:
- Two NHCA Golden Lobe Awards (2011, 2014) for hearing conservation initiatives
- NIOSH Safety and Occupational Health Study Section Membership (2017–2020)
Grants & Collaborations:
- Scientific Advisory Board Member at the Translational Hearing Center (Creighton University)
- Associate Editor for the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and International Journal of Audiology
Lab Activities: The NOISE Lab conducts interdisciplinary research on auditory function, drug efficacy testing, and noise exposure assessment using both human and animal models.
