Verena Scheper
Tierarzt, Hannover Medical School, Hannover · Germany
Editorial leadership for International Journal of Negative Results ISSN 2641-9181
Research interests
- Pharmacology Veterinary Medicine Audiology Hearing Disorders Otology Deafness Hearing Loss Otolaryngology Cochlea Inner Ear Cochlear Implants Implantology Spiral Ganglion
Biography
Verena Scheper is a Tierarzt at Hannover Medical School in Hannover, Germany, where her research focuses on cochlear implant technology, inner ear drug delivery systems, and strategies for hearing preservation and neural protection in the deaf cochlea. Her work encompasses the development of novel electrode coatings, hydrogel-based continuous drug delivery reservoirs, and neurotrophic treatments aimed at improving spiral ganglion neuron survival and reducing fibrous tissue growth following cochlear implantation. With over 34 indexed publications, her most-cited work, "The Neural Bases of Tinnitus: Lessons from Deafness and Cochlear Implants" (2020), has received 96 citations and addresses the neural mechanisms underlying tinnitus in relation to auditory deprivation and cochlear implant intervention. Her research integrates in vitro and in vivo models to advance translational approaches for treating hearing loss and middle ear ventilation disorders.
Selected publications
- The Neural Bases of Tinnitus: Lessons from Deafness and Cochlear Implants 2020 cited 96×
- Local inner ear application of dexamethasone in cochlear implant models is safe for auditory neurons and increases the neuroprotective effect of chronic electrical stimulation 2017 cited 42×
- BDNF‐overexpressing human mesenchymal stem cells mediate increased neuronal protection in vitro 2019 cited 42×
- Encapsulated cell device approach for combined electrical stimulation and neurotrophic treatment of the deaf cochlea 2017 cited 26×
- Linking Cerebrovascular Dysfunction to Age-Related Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease—Are Systemic Approaches for Diagnosis and Therapy Required? 2022 cited 20×
- Dexamethasone for Inner Ear Therapy: Biocompatibility and Bio-Efficacy of Different Dexamethasone Formulations In Vitro 2021 cited 19×
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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