SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Lewis RM,Keller JJ, Wan L, Stone JS. Bone morphogenetic protein 4 antagonizes hair cell regeneration in the avian auditory epithelium. Hearing Research. PMID #29754876. July 2018. Link
- Sagers JE, Brown AS, Vasilijic S, Lewis RM, Sahin MI, Landegger LD, Perlis RH, Kohane IS, Welling DB, Patel CJ, Stankovic KM. Computational repositioning and preclinical validation of mifepristone for human vestibular schwannoma. Scientific Reports. PMID #29615643. April 2018. Link
- Lewis RM, Rubel EW, Stone JS. Regeneration of Auditory Hair Cells: A Potential Treatment for Hearing Loss on the Horizon. Acoustics Today. Summer 2016. Link
- Lewis RM, Stone JS. Regeneration of hair cells. Journey into the World of Hearing. Link
- Lewis RM, Hume CR, Stone JS. Atoh1 expression and function during auditory hair cell regeneration in post-hatch chickens. Hearing Research. PMID# 22543087. July 2012. Link
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
- Self Hearing Tests. Have You Heard? Public Forum at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. May 2018.
- Defining Atoh1 function and regulation in avian supporting cells during auditory hair cell regeneration. Public Dissertation Defense at University of Washington. May 2016.
- Atoh1 promotes both mitotic and non-mitotic forms of regeneration. Auditory Neuroscience Retreat at University of Washington. May 2011, May 2012.
- The Role of Atoh1 During Avian Auditory Hair Cell Regeneration. Doctoral Research Forum, Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington. Multiple occasions between 2010-2016.
RESEARCH TRAINING
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018 – present)
- Eaton Peabody Laboratories (Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School)
- Daniel Polley, Ph.D., Mentor
- Investigated neural signatures of disordered hearing among patients with tinnitus
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016 – 2018)
- Eaton Peabody Laboratories (Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School)
- Konstantina Stankovic, M.D./Ph.D., Mentor
- Investigated mechanisms of hearing loss among patients with vestibular schwannoma
Dissertation Research (2011 – 2016)
- Bloedel Hearing Research Center (University of Washington)
- Jennifer Stone, Ph.D., Mentor
- Ed Rubel, Ph.D., Co-Mentor
- Investigated expression and function of Atoh1, Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP), and Inhibitor of DNA binding (ID) in mature avian epithelia during hair cell regeneration
Audiology Capstone Research Project (2008 – 2011)
- Bloedel Hearing Research Center (University of Washington)
- Jennifer Stone, Ph.D., Mentor
- Ed Rubel, Ph.D., Co-Mentor
- Investigated the role of Atoh1 during hair cell differentiation and proliferation in mature, damaged avian epithelia
Undergraduate Honors Research Project (2007 – 2008)
- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences (University of Washington)
- Kristie Spencer, Ph.D., Supervisor
- Investigated the comparison of measures of executive functions (Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and the Controlled Oral Word Association Test) in people with Parkinson’s disease
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Co-taught with Kevin Franck. Lectures in Clinical Audiology for Speech and Hearing Biotechnology Harvard/MIT Ph.D. Students. Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
Co-taught with Margaret Gregowicz. Lectures in Clinical Audiology for Speech and Hearing Biotechnology Harvard/MIT Ph.D. Students. Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
Co-taught with Julie Arenberg. Introduction to Hearing Science for Clinical Audiology (Au.D.) Students. University of Washington.
FULL CURRICULUM VITAE
View Curriculum Vitae in PDF (last updated July 15, 2018)
