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If you are writing to inquire about smell loss (anosmia), please first visit our anosmia informational web pages, where you can find information on the sense of smell, causes of anosmia, diagnosis and treatment options, and our anosmia FAQ.

If you need additional information after visiting our website or if your question relates to a smell or taste disorder other than anosmia, please return to this form to submit your question, including as much detail as possible about the nature of your disorder and its history. Please be sure to include your email address and phone number so we can contact you.

To learn more about Monell's groundbreaking science or to sign up for updates on Monell's anosmia awareness and research initiative, A Sense of Hope, please click here.

Please understand that scientists at the Monell Center are not physicians or medical professionals. Any information we provide is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. You should also ask your physician or other healthcare provider to assist you in interpreting information provided by us and in applying the information to your individual case.

Nancy Rawson, a Monell Associate Director and cell biologist, recently spoke with Chris Kelly, a recovering anosmic, about smell dysfunction and smell training. Read on for the interview.

The Monell Anosmia Project is a targeted research mission launched in February 2014. Our goal is to better understand the underlying causes of anosmia and develop effective treatments. At the same time, we seek to increase awareness about the prevalence and consequences of this little-known invisible disability. As the leading institute in the world for research on the senses of smell and taste, Monell is ideally positioned to take a central role in tackling this debilitating condition that afflicts millions.

For more information on Monell’s anosmia research and to learn how you can help advance the research by participating in a study, visit our anosmia research page for details on projects involving adult olfactory stem cells, genomic analysis, smell training and more. Because anosmia has many causes, we need multiple research and treatment approaches and will continue to initiate additional research projects as funding becomes available.

This section of the Monell website is intended as an informational resource on what presently is known about anosmia. All information has been reviewed by Monell scientists. Click the links at left to learn about the science of smell in health and disease. As you read you quickly will realize how much we need to learn.

Science is expensive. While our generous lead donors have given us a jump start, their gifts cannot fully fund a world-class program of basic and clinical research. This is where your role is essential. Contributions of all sizes provide the matching funds needed to ensure that Monell can achieve the ultimate goal of curing anosmia.

Duncan Boak Presentation

On February 22, 2017, Monell hosted an informative and engaging presentation by Duncan Boak, the founder of Fifth Sense, a UK-based charity supporting those who suffer from smell and taste disorders.

You can watch Duncan’s presentation by clicking the image below:

We apologize for the intermittent audio issues.

Anosmia is the clinical term for the inability to smell. Few people appreciate the range of information provided by the sense of smell. Even fewer think about what would happen if that source of information disappeared. Yet olfaction is a vulnerable sense, and smell disorders and loss are common.

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