Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP120100264

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Combined optical and electrical stimulation of auditory neurons. The bionic ear, which has now helped to improve the hearing of over 200,000 people worldwide, is a great example of Australian innovation success. This project aims to develop the fundamental technology that will underpin the next generation of these devices using a combination of infrared light and electrical signals to stimulate auditory nerves.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2012

End Date: 07-2015

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $410,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biomedical Instrumentation | Biomedical Engineering |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Medical Instruments | Expanding Knowledge in Technology