# NIH Reporter #5R01DC022699-02

How spatial cues support communication: Interactions between auditory spatial features and task demands across cortical networks

**Recipient:** University of South Florida

**Award Amount:** $566,585.00
**Ceiling:** $566,585.00

**Awarded:** September 11, 2026

**Identifier:** 5R01DC022699-02

The award supports research to improve speech understanding for cochlear implant users by studying modified binaural cues using behavioral and neuroimaging techniques.

### Description

This project will explore the mechanism of modified binaural cues to help cochlear implant users better understand speech in a cocktail-party like environment.

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