Preventing hearing loss requires delivering medication to the inner ear. Currently, this is done through surgery or an imprecise drop method. UT researcher David Fernandez Rivas has received a ZonMw grant to further develop his needle-free injection method (BuBble Gun technology) for precise and safe drug delivery into the inner ear.
Millions worldwide suffer from hearing loss, yet effective prevention and treatment options remain limited. One of the main challenges is delivering medication safely and precisely to the cochlea, a delicate and hard-to-reach part of the inner ear. UT researcher David Fernandez Rivas is tackling this challenge in collaboration with researchers from Radboudumc and Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (Germany). The Safe2(H)ear research, which was awarded funding within the ZonMw Open Competition, focuses on innovative methods for drug delivery in the inner ear using advanced microfluidic technology.
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