Physiology, Psychoacoustics and Cognition in Normal and Impaired Hearing (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) From the Back Cover The International Symposium on Hearing is a prestigious,triennial gathering where world-class scientists present and discuss the most recent advances in the field of human and animal hearing research. The 2015 edition will particularly focus on integrative approaches linking physiological, psychophysical and cognitive aspects of normal and impaired hearing. Like previous editions, the proceedings will contain about 50 chapters ranging from basic to applied research, and of interest to neuroscientists, psychologists, audiologists, engineers, otolaryngologists, and artificial intelligent researchers. About the Author Pr Pim van Dijk (p.van.dijk@umcg.nl), Pr Deniz Baskent (d.baskent@umcg.nl), Dr Etienne Gaudrain* (e.p.c.gaudrain@umcg.nl), Dr Emile de Kleine (e.de.kleine@umcg.nl), Dr Anita Wagner (a.wagner@umcg.nl), Dr Cris Lanting (c.lanting@umcg.nl) Department of Otorhinolaryngology University of Groningen / University Medical Center Groningen Huispostcode BB20 PO Box 30.001 9700 RB Groningen The Netherlands The aim of the hearing research of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology is to better understand peripheral and central mechanism of hearing, as well as their disorders, with the purpose of contributing to the relief from these disorders.