Adrien A. Eshraghi is a professor of otolaryngology, neurosurgery, pediatrics and biomedical engineering at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. He serves as the director of the Hearing Research and Cochlear Implant Laboratory, the co-director of the University of Miami Ear Institute, and the vice-speaker of the Medical Faculty Council at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has been selected by his peers as one of the “America’s Top Doctors”. He served as President of the Florida Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery and is the recipient of multiple scientific awards. His special interest is in cochlear implants and hearing disorders. One major focus of his research is to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the loss of residual hearing following cochlear implantation and develop effective therapies to protect this residual hearing. He carries out research on neurological disorders, most notably autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). His team is actively developing experimental models of ASD and CAPD to provide insights into the pathophysiology of these neurological disorders and guide the development of novel treatment modalities.