Current and past research, contact information, photos and more. Working in The Rosenblum lab. At UC Berkeley and The Bell Lab. Also, click on research projects and methods with links below to get more information and sneak peak results. Convergent Ear Loss and Regain in Toads.

What is an ABR? Auditory Brainstem Recordings, or ABRs, are used to test the hearing of animals, including humans. They record the electrical signal produced by the hearing nerve and auditory centers of the brain to test how well an animal can sense different sounds.

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MicroCT scanning is a nondestructive way to look at the bones and the soft tissue of an organism in a relatively fast manner. MicroCT is best for investigating bones or other highly mineralized structures, however, certain stains can be performed before scanning to allow the visualization of harder to see soft tissues and membranes. Here is a scan of a toad skull in action! Powered by Strikingly - Mobile-friendly website in minutes.

This is a small preliminary story of one species of toad -. Understanding how ears develop in frogs and toads is key to understanding how and why these structures are so easily lost and regained. The few frog and toad species that have been studied for outer and middle ear development show a wide range in dev.