This might be our most exciting podcast episode ever! We are very proud to announce the new foundation that we co-founded: Tinnitus Quest. In this episode, Hazel speaks with co-founder Sven Köllmann, a German entrepreneur, and Dirk de Ridder, one of the most renowned tinnitus researchers – both will take board seats in the newly formed Tinnitus Quest non-profit.
Tinnitus Quest has a sole vision: to silence tinnitus. This will be achieved through funding agile, exploratory research, asking new research questions that have not been previously investigated. We invite you to be part of our quest and join our ‘quiet revolution’.
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Skip to: 00:00 Introducing Tinnitus Quest
“I just want to generate hope. And hope always comes through education and knowing what’s going on.”
Skip to: 09:09 War on Tinnitus – a New Approach
“It’s the combination of different approaches that in a combined way result in a positive effect, like in war.”
Skip to: 17:59 Tinnitus Quest – Structure & Funding
Skip to: 23:52 Why Funding and Breakthroughs Have Been Lacking
“Tinnitus Quest is going to be very important because when we apply for money for ‘high risk, high gain’ studies, no funding agencies are interested in that.”
Skip to: 31:37 Getting Researchers Together
Skip to: 39:53 Why a New Foundation?
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