Sriram Boothalingam joins the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

The assistant professor is eager to work among the leaders of hearing research at UW–Madison. Sriram Boothalingam Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Hometown: Chennai, India Educational background: BSc (Speech and Hearing), University of Mysore, India, 2007;MSc (Audiology), University of Southampton, England, UK, 2008;PhD (Hearing Science), Western University, London, ON, Canada, 2014. Previous position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University How did you get into your field of research? After I learned that the inner ear can produce sounds on its own and that the brain controls what we hear, I was hooked! I wanted to learn more about these biological mechanisms and in the process, I was fortunate to have worked with brilliant scientists and mentors. What attracted you to UW–Madison? UW–Madison has been a hearing research powerhouse for several decades. Many groundbreaking discoveries in hearing science have come from UW–Madison. It is an immensely humbling experience to be among the very pillars of hearing research, while at the same time the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field is an opportunity I could not pass on. Read the full story.