Our research

Our research focusses on the following areas.

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Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Optogenetic neuromodulation)
Bionics Institute welcomes new members to the Board of Directors

We are delighted to welcome Hannah Crawford, Sujata Stead and Mike Younger to the Bionics Institute Board of Directors.
Bionics Institute projects showcase opportunities for Girls in STEM

Sacred Heart Geelong alum Emily Birthisel is completing an internship while completing a Masters of Biotechnology at the University of Melbourne. Emily spoke about her internship at the Bionics Institute Girls in STEM 2022 Program launch.
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New hope for tinnitus sufferers

19 November 2020
Establishing an objective measure of tinnitus

Researchers at the Bionics Institute are developing a way to measure tinnitus by recording brain activity, to aid diagnosis and development of potential treatments.
Restoring sight: Australia’s bionic eye

19 November 2018
Vacant positions

This is a list of vacant positions at the Bionics Institute.
Melbourne invention brings new hope for rheumatoid arthritis

Read about our new anti-inflammatory nerve treatment
Bionic eye research

Improving the next generation bionic eye.
Our history

The Bionics Institute was founded by one of Australia’s greatest and inspirational scientists, Professor Graeme Clark AC. In 1986, Professor Clark founded the Bionic Ear Institute to ensure cochlear implant and hearing research continued in an independent and multi-disciplinary environment.
Reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Our researchers are developing a drug-free treatment to treat rheumatoid arthritis using vagus nerve stimulation
Lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

Developing a new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.
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