Lab Members
The David Lab is a collaborative clinical and research group integrating expertise in molecular genetics, RNA biology, induced pluripotent stem cell engineering, computational biology, otolaryngology, auditory neuroscience, and neurological surgery. Our work is centered on developing and applying advanced technologies to better understand diseases affecting hearing, balance, and the skull base, with a focus on translating discoveries into novel therapeutic strategies.
We are committed to innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the rigorous training of the next generation of physician-scientists and researchers. Our environment fosters curiosity, technical excellence, and meaningful clinical impact.
We welcome inquiries from trainees and collaborations with clinicians, scientists, and engineers who share an interest in hearing science and skull base tumors.
Principal Investigator

Abel David, MD
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Lab Members

Mark Appleman
Medical Student

Olivia Ben-Levy
Medical Student

Frederic Depreux, PhD
Lab Manager
Senior Scientist

Shea Hinojosa
Medical Student

Lanie Liebowitz
Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow

Kendall Ogin
Medical Student

Jack Peterson
Medical Student

William Shin
Medical Student
Collaborators
Nervous System Tumor Bank, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Shi-Yuan Cheng Lab, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Ruli Gao Lab, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Benayahu Elbaz Lab, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Jeffery Savas Lab, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Taha Jan Lab, Vanderbilt University