
Erika Skoe, PhD, UConn
December 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Teams | J. Ray Ryan Bldg., Fisher Colloquium Room, Storrs Campus
"Can Our Ears Reveal How We Age? Exploring Links Between Sound Exposure, Hearing, and Biological Age"
Erika Skoe, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Connecticut, with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine. Her research examines how life experiences—including noise exposure, musical engagement, and aging —shape the auditory system and brain across the lifespan. Using behavioral, physiological, biomarker and neuroimaging approaches, her work seeks to understand why individuals age differently and how hearing health may provide insights into broader aspects of brain and biological aging.