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  1. Our stories
  2. Researcher stories

Researcher stories

Our Researchers are dedicated and passionate about the work they do; they want to make a difference and help to transform people’s lives. Read their individual stories to understand why they choose to work at the Bionics Institute.

Professor Colette McKay

Professor Colette McKay

Prof Colette McKay (BSc Hons, PhD, PG Dip Audiology, MAud SA, CCAudSA) is our Prinicipal Scientist and Leader of our Translational Hearing Research program. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2020

Updated: 16th November, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Professor Hugh McDermott

Professor Hugh McDermott

Prof Hugh McDermott (BAppSc (Hons) (Electronics), PhD ) is our Chief Technology Officer. Read more

Published: 19th June, 2020

Updated: 11th September, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Dr Erol Harvey

Dr Erol Harvey

Dr Erol Harvey (BSc Hons, PhD) is our Head of Development and Research Translation. Read more

Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 12th October, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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A/Prof James Fallon

A/Prof James Fallon

A/Prof James Fallon (BSc, BEng, PhD) is our Research Director. Read more

Published: 17th June, 2020

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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A/Prof Andrew Wise

A/Prof Andrew Wise

A/Prof Andrew Wise (BSc (Hons), PhD) is leading our Hearing Therapeutics Research team. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2020

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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A/Prof Rachael Richardson

A/Prof Rachael Richardson

A/Prof Rachael Richardson (BSc Hons, PhD) is a Senior Research Fellow working in our pre-clinical hearing team and leading our Optogenetics research. Read more

Published: 15th June, 2020

Updated: 11th September, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Professor Peter Seligman

Professor Peter Seligman

Prof Peter Seligman is a Senior Research Engineer/Mentor. Read more

Published: 14th June, 2020

Updated: 11th September, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Dr Julia Wunderlich

Dr Julia Wunderlich

Dr Julia Wunderlich (PhD, BSc (Honours), PGDip) is a Senior Audiologist at Monash Health and a Senior Clinical Research Fellow working with the Infant Hearing Team. Read more

Published: 13th June, 2020

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Dr Sophie Payne

Dr Sophie Payne

Dr Sophie Payne (BSc Hons, PhD) is a Research Fellow in our Inflammatory Diseases research team. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2020

Updated: 9th November, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Dr Thushara Perera

Dr Thushara Perera

Dr Thushara Perera (BEng, MEng, PhD) is a Research Fellow working in our Parkinson's Disease research team. Read more

Published: 11th June, 2020

Updated: 11th September, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Dr David Nayagam

Dr David Nayagam

Dr David Nayagam (BSc/BE (Elec Eng Hons), PhD), is a Research Fellow working in our preclinical eye research team. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Dr Darren Mao

Dr Darren Mao

Dr Darren Mao (BBio Med, MEng, PhD) is a Development Engineer in our Translational Hearing research team. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2020

Updated: 11th September, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Ms Emily Jeffreys

Ms Emily Jeffreys

Ms Emily Jeffreys (BBmed, MClinAudiology) is an Audiologist in our Infant Hearing research team. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2020

Updated: 11th September, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Restoring hearing loss

Help us to restore the magic of hearing. Read more

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Published: 4th June, 2020

Updated: 23rd December, 2020

Author: Deb Ashbolt

Location: 384 - 388 Albert Street, East Melbourne, 3002

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Published: 19th June, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Deb Ashbolt

Location: 384 - 388 Albert Street, East Melbourne, 3002

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