In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs CEO of the Bionics Institute, a world leader in the development of medical devices, talks to Professor David Grayden, Clifford Chair of Neural Engineering in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Melbourne

Professor Grayden is a highly respected academic whose career has seen him work on flagship projects, including the cochlear implant in the bionic eye, epileptic seizure prediction, electrical stimulation devices and systems to prevent seizures and vagus nerve stimulation to control inflammatory bowel disease.

More recently, Professor Grayden has pioneered the BioDesign Innovation program, a course offered by the University of Melbourne where teams of MBA and Master of Engineering students work together to explore, invent and commercialise medtech innovations.

In this episode you will hear about:

• David's journey to becoming Clifford Chair of Neural Engineering in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Melbourne
• the creation and importance of the BioDesign program to inspire future innovators
• David's thoughts on building Australia from innovation

More information:
Take a look at the BioDesign Innovation Melbourne website: BioDesign Innovation Melbourne

Take a look at Professor David Grayden's University of Melbourne Profile: Professor David Grayden

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Join us at the free Bionics Institute 2022 Innovation Lecture to discuss how we can build Australia from innovation on Thursday the 8th of September 2022. Register on the Bionics Institute website: Innovation Lecture 2022 - Bionics Institute

Join us at the free Bionics Institute 2022 Innovation Lecture to discuss how we can build Australia from innovation on Thursday the 8th of September 2022.