Peter Dallos

Peter Dallos was a renowned neurobiologist and otolaryngologist known for his pioneering research on the inner ear, particularly the cochlea, which is responsible for hearing. His work helped uncover how hair cells in the cochlea detect sound vibrations and convert them into electrical signals that the brain interprets as hearing. Dallos’s studies advanced our understanding of how hair cells work, how hearing impairments occur, and paved the way for better diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss. His contributions significantly shaped auditory science and improved approaches to auditory health.