Presenters

The concept for the show was originally created by Professor Matthew Holley, Professor of Sensory Physiology and Head of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Sheffield.

He is an experienced and passionate science communicator and has given lectures to a wide variety of audiences including primary and secondary schools, art colleges, rotary clubs and round tables. He’s been an expert panelist at Café Scientifique debates and given talks for the ‘National Science Week Lectures for Schools’ programme including Sounds Interesting and The Bionic Ear. In 2004, he gave the David Allen-Booth Memorial Lecture during National Science Week and gave a talk called One Way Ticket to Silence at the 2003 BA Festival of Science.

When Matthew isn't available, the show's main presenter is Tobin May, a former teacher with many years' experience of presenting science-based shows. We also have a small team of hearing researchers from labs around the UK who volunteer their time.

Sponsors

The Bionic Ear Show is kindly supported by Bupa.

Past sponsors of the show include:

	Specsavers
	The Wellcome Trust
	The Scottish Government

Developers

The Bionic Ear Show has been created by the UK's medical charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, Deafness Research UK, in partnership with Science Made Simple.

For all enquiries, contact Laura Ganpot: 020 7833 1733 or laura.ganpot@deafnessresearch.org.uk