As a Research Investigator at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Affiliate Faculty at the University of Maryland, Dr. Stefanie Kuchinsky collaborates with researchers across centers and departments that are committed to improving communication in adverse conditions. She leverages expertise in behavioral, pupillometry, and neuroimaging methods to conduct studies that assess and improve auditory and cognitive function in a variety of listening environments (e.g., background noise) and for a variety of populations (e.g., older adults with hearing loss; Service Members and Veterans with TBI; school-aged children; and adult second-language learners). Her work has resulted in numerous high-tier journal publications and conference presentations, NIH and DoD funding support, and an NIDCD Loan Repayment Program Award.