Single pulse electrical stimulation for epilepsy monitoring and tuning of DBS therapy
- Research Opportunity
- PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
- Number of Honour Places Available
- 1
- Number of Master Places Available
- 1
- Department
- Medicine and Radiology
- Location
- St Vincent's Hospital
| Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Dean Freestone | deanrf@unimelb.edu.au | Personal web page |
Summary The device is a brain implant that can stimulate brain regions and simultaneous record the neural responses. We will use a systematic combination of stimulating and recording to track epileptic activity and regulate abnormal brain activity. The technology will form the basis of a new therapy for epilepsy.
Project Details
The project is a collaboration with Medtronic (MN, USA), where we will conduct a first-in-man feasibility study of a novel deep brain stimulator for the treatment of epilepsy seizures. The device is a brain implant that can stimulate brain regions and simultaneous record the neural responses. We will use a systematic combination of stimulating and recording to track epileptic activity and regulate abnormal brain activity. The technology will form the basis of a new therapy for epilepsy.
Faculty Research Themes
School Research Themes
Research Opportunities
PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
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Key Contact
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Department
Research Group / Unit / Centre
Neural Engineering and Brain Dynamics
Research Node
St Vincent's HospitalMDHS Research library
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