CONTACT:
- Christine Portfors, Science Programs, 360/546-9434, portfors@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Sheri Byrd, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360/546-9602, byrds@vancouver.wsu.edu
Vancouver, Wash. - Christine Portfors, associate professor of biology at Washington State University Vancouver, has received a grant of $400,000 over 3 years to continue her research on how complex sounds are processed by the auditory system.
She also examines how age-related hearing loss impacts this process.
In her research of the past 10 years, with generous assistance from both NSF and the National Institutes of Health, she has used both mustached bats and mice as model systems in hearing research.
"These species are ideal because of their rich repertoires of complex species-specific vocalizations," said Portfors. Her research program is enhanced through strong collaborations with computational neuroscientists and neuroanatomists. For more information on Portfors research, visit .
Each year near Halloween, Portfors gives a popular presentation on the myths and realities of bats. The talk is aimed at all ages, and many local children have enjoyed seeing Portfors' laboratory bats.
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Portfors1: Christine Portfors works with a student in her Washington State University Vancouver laboratory.
Portfors2: Christine Portfors works with mustached bats in her research on auditory systems at Washington State University Vancouver.