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  1. Our research
  2. Electric medicine

Electric medicine

Electric medicine underpins much of the work we do at the Bionics Institute. It involves using electrical impulses to provide therapeutic benefit and this is usually achieved through an implanted device with electrical contacts (electrodes) placed on or near a nerve: it works because it’s using the same ‘language’ as the nervous system. The electrical impulses provided by a bionic implant mimic those produced by the nervous system to either bypass damage or disrupt abnormal activity.

Our research involves modulating sensory and motor pathways to the bladder, developing an implant to protect the retina from degeneration, improving the next generation bionic eye and a treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Further information

Click here to download our factsheet on electric medicine.

Click on the projects listed below for more information. 

Implant to delay blindness

Implant to delay blindness

Development of an implant to protect the retina from degeneration. Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Bionic eye

Bionic eye

Improving the next generation bionic eye. Read more

Published: 21st July, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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Diabetes

Diabetes

Developing a new treatment option for type 2 diabetes. Read more

Published: 14th July, 2020

Updated: 3rd December, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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  • Electric medicine
Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence

Modulating sensory and motor pathways to the bladder. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2020

Updated: 23rd December, 2020

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

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    Epi-minder raises $18m to develop its breakthrough epilepsy monitoring device

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    New hope for tinnitus sufferers

    19 November 2020

  • Research Integrity

    The Bionics Institute is committed to conducting rigorous research to high ethical standards. Our researchers are required to comply with the relevant codes and guidelines, as well as the Institute's values.

  • Testing nano-engineered drug delivery systems to treat hearing loss

    Testing nano-engineered drug delivery systems to treat hearing loss

    Hearing impairment - PhD project.

  • We celebrate Mr Robert Klupacs, Bionics Institute CEO, becoming a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering

    We celebrate Mr Robert Klupacs, Bionics Institute CEO, becoming a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering

    26 November 2020

  • Our history

    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.

  • Seeking individuals with tinnitus

    Seeking individuals with tinnitus

    We are currently seeking individuals over 18 with chronic tinnitus, preferably moderate to severe.

Restoring hearing loss

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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Tinnitus

Tinnitus

Helping understand Tinnitus through a brain imaging technique. Read more

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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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