It is with great sadness that we must share the news that our colleague and friend David Baguley has passed away. David was a pioneer in tinnitus therapy and research. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time...

Read an obituary of David on the Blog written by members of the University of Nottingham Hearing Sciences Team and/or the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre.

Dear Friends and colleagues,

In consultation with the local organizers and the scientific committee of the TRI2022 conference, we regret to announce that due to the still unpredictable situation and the high health and financial risks involved, the TRI 2022 conference has to be cancelled.

We are convinced that scientific exchange, collaborations and discussions are important to bring the field forward. Therefore we want to encourage you all to think about alternative ways how to communicate and discuss about our research. These times are also a chance to develop new and innovative ways for science communication that can help to overcome these times where large international conferences are not possible. We want mention two initiatives here: 

The TRI Online Academy has started last year with monthly online talks about tinnitus treatment and research. Every third wednesday of the month, the TRI online academy is presented at 12.00 pm CET. 

Tinnitus at the Lake - UNITI meets TRI:  We decided to modify our European UNITI network meeting and add a two-day, small event „Tinnitus at the Lake: UNITI meets TRI“. The UNITI network meeting is now scheduled for June 28-29 in Herrsching, Germany, and the „Tinnitus at the Lake“ will be June 30 – July 1 (almost the same date that was intended for the TRI2022 conference). According to the current regulations, maximal 80 people can participate at this meeting. However, if the situation should ease in early summer, we can react in an uncomplicated and flexible manner and possibly expand the number of participants. The meeting concept will be very interactive to stimulate a lively discussion. 
Details on registration, fees, etc. will be availabe soon.

We want to motivate everybody to think and organize additional initiatives. Let’s work together to bring the tinnitus research field forward. 

For more information about all Episodes please have a look at TRI Academy!

By Dirk De Ridder

I had the unique privilege to accompany Matteo de Nora, the founder of the Tinnitus Research Initiative, our TRI, in accompanying him on a chase boat for some of Emirates Team New Zealand’s races in the America’s Cup. And while I was thrilled by the sailing, or should I rather say flying, of these vessels, I quickly realized that Emirates Team New Zealand was destined to win, and that this was very good news for the tinnitus community, for multiple reasons.

First, a little explanation. The America’s Cup, affectionally known as the Auld Mug, is the oldest international sporting trophy, dating back to 1851. It is the Formula 1 of sailing, held every 3-4 years, and this time in Auckland, New Zealand, because Emirates Team New Zealand won the previous edition in 2017. And, the winner dictates the rules and the design of the boats for the next challenge.

New Zealand is a very beautiful, tiny country, still covid-free, with 5 million people, very remote, more than 4000 km further than Australia (in a Eurocentric vision). It is known for Lord of the Rings, the Rainbow warrior bombing, its popular prime minister, multiculturalism (Maori and Pacific Islanders, European and Asian), gender equality, the kiwi, its stunning landscapes and sports, especially rugby with its famous All Blacks, and…sailing. Pro capita, New Zealand is one of the most successful Olympic medalist winners.

But why is it important that Emirates Team New Zealand won? Well it is for multiple reasons (read more...)

TRI Scientific Research Coordinator Winny Schlee received this year's prestigious tinnitus research award by the German Foundation "Tinnitus and Hearing" of Charité Berlin!

Due to the current special circumstances, the award was presented in a virtual ceremony online, on December 3.

This recognition is connected to a monetary reward, in support of further innovative tinnitus research.

On November 20-22, 2020, the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, USA, invites you to attend the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Brain Imaging and Tinnitus.

Keynote speaker is the world-renowed researcher in the field of auditory neuroscience,

Prof. Jos J. Eggermont, University of Calgary, CA.

The Conference will be a virtual event and everybody is welcome to attend.

Free Registration is necessary to get access to the Zoom links, and recorded lectures, if you are unable to attend when they occur.

Detailed information about the conference, speakers, program and registration can be found at the conference website.

It is planned to make the links of the recorded lectures available for a few weeks after the end of the conference!