Solving the world’s most challenging conditions with innovative technology.
The Bionics Institute is an internationally recognised, independent medical research institute that solves medical challenges with technology.
They lead the world in the research and development of innovative medical devices and therapies to improve human health.
Their multidisciplinary team comprises world-class scientists, engineers and researchers, and their laboratories are located at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, close to their clinical collaborators.
Together they’re transforming the lives of people with a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, hearing impairment, Crohnʼs disease, epilepsy, chronic pain, Parkinsonʼs disease, and arthritis.
Projects and discoveries underway
Supporting the institute's research into the viability of abdominal vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment and potential functional cure for Parkinson’s disease.