VASCilia

VASCilia

From NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast by U.S. National Science Foundation

June 1, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 161

About this episode

Yasmin Kassim discusses her development of a deep learning tool that provides insights into hearing loss.

Advances in artificial intelligence-driven technologies have the potential to impact the lives of Americans living with hearing loss substantially. Yasmin Kassim, a postdoctoral fellow and member of a group supported in part by NSF, has developed a deep learning-based tool that allows unparalleled insights into the hair cells that allow us to hear.

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Guest: Yasmin Kassim

Topics covered

  • artificial intelligence
  • hearing loss
  • deep learning
  • health technology
  • NSF support

Keywords

  • artificial intelligence
  • hearing loss
  • deep learning
  • hair cells
  • technology

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Organizations: NSF

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