Hearing impairment can severely impact a person’s life, causing problems with communication, education, employment and social inclusion. In Australia alone, around 3.6 million people are affected by hearing impairment with a cost to the economy of $16 billion, and rising.For over thirty years the Bionics Institute has conducted research to improve clinical outcomes for cochlear implant recipients, and those with hearing loss.We continue this vital research by applying our unique multi-disciplinary approach and diverse experimental tools – from brain imaging and smart engineering to nanotechnology and gene therapy techniques.
Click on the projects listed below for more information.
Personalised management of hearing impairment for infants. Read more
We are developing a novel technology to repair hearing loss. Read more
We are exploring the use of light to improve outcomes for cochlear implant recipients. Read more
We are establishing the maximum safe stimulation limits for cochlear implants. Read more
Our aim is to improve the way cochlear implants are programmed. Read more
Researchers at the Bionics Institute are developing a way to measure tinnitus by recording brain activity, to aid diagnosis and development of potential treatments. Read more
Our goal is to develop a standardized method to measure listening effort. Read more
Our aim is to explore how the brain can combine inputs from the cochlear implant along with input from remaining hearing. Read more
Our aim is to understand why some adults with a cochlear implant do not understand speech well. Read more