معرفی
Steve Lomber is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Arlington and Director of the Cerebral Systems Laboratory. His work integrates psychophysics, high-field fMRI, single-unit electrophysiology, neuroanatomy, and reversible cryogenic deactivation to study how auditory cortex is organized and how it reorganizes after deafness or cochlear implant stimulation.
Education
- Ph.D. in Anatomy, Boston University School of Medicine, 1994
- B.Sc. in Neuroscience, University of Rochester, 1988
Research Focus
Dr. Lomber’s program asks how sensory experience shapes brain development and cortical plasticity. Using feline and human models, his laboratory investigates:
- Cortical plasticity after developmental vs. adult-onset deafness
- Functional and structural changes triggered by cochlear prosthetic input
- Cross-modal reorganization where auditory cortex mediates enhanced vision or multisensory processing
- Technological and methodological advances in high-field fMRI and automated neuroimaging pipelines for translational auditory neuroscience
Scientific Awards & Honors
- 2024 Pioneer Award for Basic Science Research, Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO)
- 2024 President’s Award, Canadian Academy of Audiology
- Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2017)
Professional Service & Funding Leadership
- Board of Directors, Canadian Academy of Audiology (2018–2024)
- Scientific Program Chair, Annual ARO Meeting (2020–2024)
- Program Committee Member, 2025 International Conference on Auditory Cortex
Laboratory & Collaborative Teams
As head of the Cerebral Systems Laboratory, Dr. Lomber leads a multidisciplinary group of post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and research technicians. Ongoing collaborations span institutions in North America and Europe, exploiting high-field 9.4 T fMRI, large-scale electrophysiology arrays, and reversible cryoloop deactivation to advance understanding of auditory-cortical function and to optimize outcomes for cochlear implant users.
