Our research

Our research focusses on the following areas.

Latest

Restoring sight: Australia’s bionic eye

19 November 2018
New hope for tinnitus sufferers

19 November 2020
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.
Bionic eye

Improving the next generation bionic eye.
Vacant positions

This is a list of vacant positions at the Bionics Institute.
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.
Study with the Bionics Institute

The Bionics Institute provides opportunities for both short term student research projects and internships, as well as major graduate research projects for PhD and MSc degrees.
Our mission

The Bionics Institute brings together scientists, engineers, and clinicians to develop medical bionic devices and therapies to transform people's lives.
Epilepsy

Developing a medical device (Minder™) that can measure brain activity over long periods of time.
Work with us

The Bionics Institute attracts the very best talent from around the globe. We have 150 researchers, engineers, technicians, students and collaborating clinicians working closely together to pioneer new technologies to help people living with chronic and debilitating conditions.