Edward S. Madara is currently a research intern at Starkey Hearing, Eden Prairie, MN, USA and at IRIS Audio Technologies, London, United Kingdom. He is also a student at St. Paul's School, Concord, NH, USA. His recent research projects have included the development of deep neural network (DNN)-based solutions for voice isolation or noise reduction in hearing aids, and a narrative review assessing the psychological factors inhibiting hearing aid adoption. He is passionate about material science, biochemistry, electrical engineering, and psychology, and one day hopes to develop a broad solution to hearing loss. He is an inductee into the Cum Laude Society and a Ferguson Scholar Finalist at St. Paul's, the most distinguished academic award at the school.