Aug 21 2023
#1: Cochlear Implants from the start with Dr. Monita Chatterjee
Dr. Monita Chatterjee, Senior Scientist and Director of the Auditory Prostheses and Perception Lab, Boys Town National Research Hospital, talks about her journey from electrical engineering to neuroscience;, how cochlear implants work; why it’s important to hear emotion in speech; and leadership through the hearing community for Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) network.
Dr. Monita Chatterjee’s Profile
Auditory Prostheses and Perception Laboratory
S2E1 Transcript
Episode Chapters:
(00:00) Introductions and Monita’s Journey in Academia; Electrical Engineering to Neuroscience
(09:12) Electrical Stimulation within the Cochlea
(17:05) Cochlear Implants, Emotion Perception and Communication
(23:32) Engaging Teenagers and Young Adults in Research
(27:44) BIPOC Network within the Auditory Community