On Thursday, 16 September 2021, MDPI and the Journal Brain Sciences organized the 1st webinar on Brain Sciences, entitled "Neurorehabilitation and the Senses".

The introduction was held by the Chair of the webinar, Dr. Grant Searchfield. He has obtained his Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Auckland and was head of the Audiology program from 2007-2014- He is currently a deputy director of the Eisdell Moore Centre for hearing and balance research. Dr. Searchfield is internationally recognized for his contributions to tinnitus practice. His research has used multiple methodologies to study tinnitus with a focus on the development and implementation of sensory and behavioural intervention technology. Dr. Searchfield is the scientific director of Tinnitus Tunes, an internet-based tinnitus treatment resource for clinicians and patients.

The first speaker to quick off this webinar was Dr. Grant Searchfield, with his presentation "Neurorehabilitation of Tinnitus".

The second presentation with the title "Neurorehabilitation of Vision" was held by Prof. Dr. Ben Thompson. He is professor within the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo. He is also the CEO and Scientific Director of the Centre for Eye and Vision Research in Hong Kong, a collaborative initiative between The University of Waterloo and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Ben’s research interests encompass human visual development and neuroplasticity. Prof. Dr. Thompson is also the Chief Scientific Officer of Objective Acuity, a start-up company he cofounded in 2015 to commercialize a new method for measuring vision in children that he co-invented.

Prof. Dr. Denise Taylor was the third speaker with her presentation "Neurorehabilitation of Balance Disorders". She is professor of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in the School of Clinical Sciences at Auckland University of Technology. Prof. Dr. Taylor is Director of the Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute and leads a large interdisciplinary group of researchers with an interest in rehabilitation technologies and neuroscience. She is also a Director of the New Zealand Dizziness and Balance Centre and maintains a clinical role in the Centre.

The presentations were followed by a Q&A and a discussion, moderated by the Chair Dr. Grant Searchfield. The webinar was offered via Zoom and required registration to attend. The full recording can be found here on Sciforum website. In order to stay updated on the next webinars on Brain Sciences be sure to sign up for our newsletter by clicking on “Subscribe” at the top of the page.

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Neurorehabilitation of Sensory Disorders
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Ben Thompson, Dr. Grant Searchfield & Dr. Allen Cheong