International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences is to provide a single platform for publishing original experimental and review articles on the trends and advances of mind study. It specializes in articles that cover the latest developments and pinpoints directions for future research on mind and cognitive sciences.


Ming Zhang

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Associate Professor, University of Alberta, Canada

Research Areas

Biology, Medicine, Otolaryngology, Audiology, Bioengineering, Hearing Science, Neuroscience, Brain & Cognition

Education

1997-2001Postdoctoral ScientistAuditory Cell/Molecular Biology, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles
1995-1997Fellow(NIH fellowship) in Auditory Neuroscience, Northwestern University
1995Ph.DSpeech Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa

Academic Achievement

2006-2007: Honor-Who's Who in America's Teachers and Educators
2004-2005: "Outstanding faculty" award-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center student senate

Membership

Association for Research in Otolaryngology (1992)
Acoustical Society of America (1993)
American Society of Cell Biology (1998)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  M. zhang. Age-Related Morphological and Cellular Change in Outer Hair Cells and Their Efferent Fibers" Assoc Res Otolaryngol 34:153, 2011
[2]  M Zhang, et al. Using Concha Electrodes Measuring Cochlear Microphonic Waveforms and Auditory Brainstem Responses. Trends in Amplification, 14(4):1-7, 2010 December 3rd
[3]  M Zhang, P Raju, A Lopez, L Horner, J King, A Varghese. Frequency-Specific Cochlear Microphonics in Hearing Loss. American Academy of Audiology, AudiologyNow!SM2009:96 (RP102), 2009
[4]  M Zhang, JG Surles. Voltage-dependent outer hair cell stereocilia stiffness at acoustic frequencies. NeuroReport, 19(8):855-859, 2008
[5]  M Zhang and J Assouline. Cilia containing 9 + 2 structures grown from immortalized cells. journal of Cell Research (Nature Publishing Group), 17(6):537-545, 2007
[6]  M Zhang, Auditory nerve and signal processing in cochlea. In "The fundamentals of Hearing Science" with preface by George T. Mencher (Secretary General of International Society of Audiology). The Press of Science & Technology of China, pp177-207, 2005 (The editor is the chief-editor of "Cochlear Implants", Springer-Verlag publisher)
[7]  M Zhang, GM. Kalinec, R Urrutia, DD. Billadeau, and F Kalinec. ROCK-dependent and ROCK-independent Control of Cochlear Outer Hair Cell Electromotility. J. Biol. Chem 278: 35644-35650, 2004
[8]  M Zhang, Gilda M. Kalinec, Raul Urrutia, Daniel Billadeau, Federico Kalinec. ROCK and Rho in Outer Hair Cell Motility. In: Biophysics of the Cochlea, edited by A. W. Glummer, World Scientific Publishing, US, UK, Singapore, pp. 127-135, 2003
[9]  M Zhang, F Kalinec. Structural domains in the basolateral plasma membrane of cochlear hair cells. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 3(3):289-301, October, 2002
[10]  M Zhang, F Kalinec. Outer hair cell force-generator mechanism drives lateral displacement of membrane-soluble fluorescent probes. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Recent Developments in Auditory Mechanics, edited by H. Wada, T. Takasaka, K. Ikeda, K. Ohyama, T. Koike, World Scientific Publishing, US, UK, Singapore, pp. 330-336, 2001
[11]  F Kalinec, M Zhang, RA Urrutia, and G Kalinec. "Rho GTPases mediate the regulation of cochlear outer hair cell motility by acetylcholine", J Biol Chem, 275 (36):28000-28005, 2000
[12]  T Linder, W Gasvis, M Zhang, U Fisch. The transtemporal supralabrynthine approach: a minimal morbidity access to the internal auditory canal. Operative techniques in neurosurgery 2(1):18-27, 1999
[13]  M Zhang, F Kalinec. Distribution of lipid-soluble fluorescent dyes reveal domain in the plasma membrane of guinea pig hair cells. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 9:80, 1998 (SCI, IF 8.482)
[14]  M Zhang, W Gasvis, T Linder, U Fisch. Update on the infratemporal fossa approaches to nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. Laryngoscope 108:1717-1723, 1998
[15]  M Zhang, PJ Abbas. Effects of middle ear pressure on otoacoustic emission measures. J Acoust Soc Am 102(2):1032-37, 1997
[16]  M Zhang, PJ Abbas. Ontogeny of 2f1-f2 acoustic and microphonic distortion products. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 93(4)Pt. 2:2331, 1993
[17]  JZ Sun, M Zhang. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Modern Medicine, Chinese Great Encyclopedia, p50-51, 1993
[18]  JZ Sun, M Zhang. Pharynx. Modern Medicine, Chinese Great Encyclopedia, p121-122, 1993
[19]  YD Lu, M Zhang, BF McCabe. Tube-perilymph fistula---an experimental study. Chinese Medicine Journal 105(4):302-305, 1992
[20]  JZ Sun, M Zhang. Snoring disease in children. Chung Hua Erh Pi Yen Hou Ko Tsa Chih. (J Chinese Otolaryngol) 24(3):138-140, 1989
[21]  M Zhang, JZ Sun. Anatomic study of the posterior ampullary nerve]. Chung Hua Erh Pi Yen Hou Ko Tsa Chih. (J Chinese Otolaryngol) 23(4):225-6, 253, 1988
[22]  JZ Sun, M Zhang. Snoring disease. Chung Hua Erh Pi Yen Hou Ko Tsa Chih. (J Chinese Otolaryngol) 23(5): 304-306, 1988
[23]  JZ Sun, M Zhang. Outline of snoring diseases in recent advances. Chung Hua Erh Pi Yen Hou Ko Tsa Chih. (J Chinese Otolaryngol) 23(5): 311-313, 1988
[24]  M Zhang, JZ Sun. Facial diplegia. Otolaryngology of medicine abroad, China, 12(3):129-131, 1988
[25]  JZ Sun, M Zhang. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. World Med Information, China, (9-10):228-229, 1988
[26]  JZ Sun, M Zhang. Applied anatomy of posterior ampullar nerve and problems of its relations to the operation. Chung Hua Erh Pi Yen Hou Ko Tsa Chih. (J Chinese Otolaryngol) 22:296-298, 1987
[27]  M. zhang, P Raju. Test re-test reliability in recording cochlear microphonic frequencies at the ear canal" Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 32:156, 2009
[28]  M Zhang and J Cordero. Direct electrical stimulation for gap evoked cortical responses. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 31:179, 2008
[29]  M Zhang, K King, B Flores. What responses can be measured with a concha electrode American Academy of Audiology, AudiologyNow!SM2007:100, 2007
[30]  M Zhang, J Holdman, K Morefield. Low frequency OAEs and cochlear microphonics. Am Acad AudiologyNow!SM2007:108, 2007
[31]  M Zhang, B Davis, J Holdman, K Morefield, K King, B Flores. Can the effect of high noise floor on the measurement of low frequency OAE be resolved with an alternative approach Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 30:21, 2007
[32]  M Zhang and J Cordero. Contribution of frequency differences to gap evoked cortical event-related potentials in cochlear implant users. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 29:145 (left), 2006
[33]  B Davis and *M Zhang (corresponding author), Electrocochleography to High-Frequency Toneburst with Ear Canal Electrode. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 28:176, 2005
[34]  M Zhang. ECochG (Electrocochleography) to toneburst with ear canal electrode and its advantages. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 26:190, 2003
[35]  M Zhang, J Assouline. A potential approach to establish mammalian cochlear cell line that can produce cilia. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 26:263, 2003
[36]  F Kalinec, M Zhang, G Kalinec, R Urrutia, D Billadeau. ROCK and Rho in Outer Hair Cell Motility. Federation Amer Soc Exp Biol Journal, 16(5):A1088, Part 2 Suppl. S, Mar 22, 2002 (SCI, IF:6.82)
[37]  M Zhang. Effect of pH variations on outer hair cell (OHC) functions suggests the expression of acid-sensing ionic channels in OHCs. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 24:71, 2001
[38]  M Zhang, G Kalinec, RA Urrutia, F Kalinec. Dia1 proteins participate in the regulation of outer hair cell motility by acetylcholine. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 24:70, 2001
[39]  G Kalinec, M Zhang, F Kalinec. Regulation of outer hair cell motility by acetylcholine involves stimulation of both nicotinic and muscarinic receptors. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 24:158, 2001
[40]  F Kalinec, M Zhang, G Kalinec. Modulation of outer hair cell motility by acetylcholine. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 22:184, 1999
[41]  M Zhang, Evans BN, Dallos P. Further characterization of Voltage-dependent stereociliary stiffness in cochlear outer hair cells. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 21:19, 1998
[42]  M Zhang, BN Evans, P Dallos. Voltage-dependent stereociliary stiffness in cochlear outer hair cells. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 20:64, 1997
[43]  JG Assouline, M Zhang, PJ Abbas, A Messing, BJ Gantz. Hypomyelinated acoustic nerve in transgenic mice expressing SV40 T-antigen causes hearing deficits. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 18:192, 1995
[44]  JG Assouline, M Zhang, PJ Abbas, BJ Gantz. Effect of electrical stimulation on the peripheral and central auditory pathway. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 18:181, 1995
[45]  PJ Abbas, JG Assouline, M Zhang, BJ Gantz. Effect of long-term electrical stimulation on the EABR in developing rabbits. Abst Assoc Res Otolaryngol 18:180, 1995
[46]  M Zhang, U Fisch. Anatomic Study on Supralabyrinthine and Other Middle Cranial Fossa Approaches. Otology 2000 Conference, Zürich, Switzerland, C14-4, 2000
[47]  M Zhang, U Fisch. Update of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. 2nd International Skull Base Conference & 7th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, sponsored by House Ear Institute, p16 & 18, San Diego, California, 1996
[48]  JG Assouline, M Zhang. Immortalized airway epithelia remaining differentiation characteristics. American Federation for Clinical Research, AFCR: p707A, 1991