Dr. Oneil W. Guthrie received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the State University of New York campuses at Geneseo and Fredonia. He completed research training in molecular biology and audiology at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a Ph.D. He then completed postdoctoral training in molecular genetics at Duke University where he was awarded the Hargett Cell Biology Fellowship. In addition to his research credentials, he is also a licensed clinical audiologist with over 18 years of experience. His research has been generously supported by NIH, DoD and the Veterans Administration.