Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0881247

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0881247

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel Neural Interfaces and Instrumentation for Stimulation and Monitoring of Retinal Activation in an Epiretinal Vision Prosthesis. Australia's reputation in medical neuroprostheses is second to none with the most notable example being the 'bionic ear' for the deaf. This research compliments that reputation by advancing science and engineering knowledge towards achieving a truly beneficial prosthesis for the blind, a 'bionic eye'. This research will also advance our capacity to address other areas of therapeutic medical implants including those for limb movement to the paralysed. Benefits to the community include the very real possibility of restoring some visual capacity to the blind thus improving their quality of life through improved mobility, social interaction, and mental health.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-12-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $300,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biomedical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Sensory Systems | Biomedical Engineering | Engineering/Technology Instrumentation |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Hearing, vision, speech and their disorders | Nervous system and disorders | Scientific instrumentation

Other Keywords

Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Engineering/Technology Instrumentation | Hearing, vision, speech and their disorders | Nervous system and disorders | Scientific instrumentation | Sensory Systems

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