Gabriel Corfas is a distinguished professor and researcher, serving as the Director of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute at the University of Michigan. His work focuses on the cellular mechanisms of the nervous system to develop therapies for hearing loss. He holds a Ph. D. from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
He is a scientific founder of Decibel Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to restoring and improving hearing and balance.
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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Scientific Founder
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Personality Overview
How Gabriel shows up
Cost Conscious
Perfectionist
Soft Communicator
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Priorities
Topics Gabriel cares about
Hearing Restoration
As Director of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute and a founder of Decibel Therapeutics, his career is dedicated to creating therapies for hearing loss.
Auditory Neuroscience
His lab's research is centered on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the nervous system, particularly as they relate to auditory function and disorders.
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Career
Work history
10-2015 - 11-2023
Scientific Founder
Decibel Therapeutics
7-2014
Director, Kresge Hearing Research Institute
University of Michigan Medical School
7-2014
Professor and Associate Chair for Research, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
University of Michigan
7-2007 - 7-2014
Director of Basic Research in Otolaryngology
Boston Children's Hospital
11-1995 - 7-2014
Research Associate with Harvard Appointment
Boston Children's Hospital
In the press
Media appearances
From the KHRI Director. Featured in University of Michigan Medical School – MedResearch
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