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

To find out more about commercialisation of research through medical device spin-off companies at the Bionics Institute, go to: Our Impact  

Updated version 05/08/22