Recognition of cochlear implant pioneers highlights the field's foundational achievements and may raise public and professional awareness of the technology's scientific legacy.

Hearing Review·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2d ago

Five Cochlear Implant Pioneers Awarded 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology

The award highlights the cumulative, multi-decade research effort behind cochlear implants and reinforces the technology's status as one of the most clinically successful neural prosthetics in history.

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