Hearing Sciences
The Bionic Ear Institute is working to improve communication for people with hearing loss by improving the interface between the world of sound and the central auditory nervous system.
This involves the interconnection of technology and biology, and the processing of speech which is an important aspect of human communication.
This program encompasses auditory neuroscience, development of new cochlear implant sound processing strategies, speech and language development in children and neural modelling.
▪ How does the use of the Bionic Ear influence nerve cell survival and connectivity in the brain?
▪ Molecular analysis of synaptic plasticity changes in the auditory cortex
▪ Neural modelling to explore how information is processed in the auditory centres of the brain
▪ Synaptic plasticity in biological neural networks
▪ Improving music perception and appreciation for cochlear implant users
▪ Multisensory processing in children and adults: effects of sensory and language disabilities