A Neural Activity Shaping (NAS) Strategy for Higher Acuity Hearing in Cochlear Implants
Brings together the University of Melbourne and Cochlear Limited. This collaborative effort brings together academic expertise with industry insights to drive innovation and create real-world impact.
Project Overview:
The project, titled “A neural activity shaping strategy for higher acuity hearing in cochlear implants,” aims to introduce a new paradigm of electrical stimulation in cochlear implants. It seeks to use clinical measurements to individually tailor the hearing experience to each recipient and employ a novel electrical delivery technique to enhance speech perception and reduce variability in performance.
In this collaboration, Hamish Meffin and Martin Spencer of The University of Melbourne provide a breath of knowledge and resources to address the inter-disciplinary research topic, while Andrew VANDALI, Tim Brochier, and Zachary Smith from Cochlear Limited bring expertise in implant technologies and translation of research into products.
From Cochlear’s perspective, this project holds exciting potential to enhance one of their hearing loss treatment devices, enabling them to provide superior hearing to these patients which can significantly improve their quality of life.
From the University’s perspective, this collaboration fosters high-quality research, which will advance the state of knowledge and demonstrate the tangible societal benefits their research provides.
Student’s Perspective.
Nicholas Winterling is thrilled to be undertaking this project stating: “I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to connect with and learn from leading experts in med tech and neural engineering. It is a privilege to contribute to the development of truly impactful technologies.
Thank you to Mitch S. and Matt Atkins for their support and facilitation