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A/Prof

James Fallon

Head Of Department
Medical Bionics Department
Auditory Neuroscience
visual prostheses
Deep Brain Stimulation
Biomedical Engineering
Bionics
Plasticity
Neuromodulation
long-term deafness
cochlear implant use
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A/Prof

James Fallon

 
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Medicine, Dentistry And Health Sciences
 
Primary Interest
Chronic stimulation and electrophysiology in pre-clinical models
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Projects

Displaying the 8 most recent projects by James Fallon.

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DELIVERING ADVANCED ELECTRODE MATERIALS TO THE CLINIC

This research will develop improved electrodes for interfacing neural tissue by combining the expertise of materials scientists and electrop..

2017 - 2020
Active
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Understanding functional connectivity of sensory and motor pathways to specific regions of the lower urinary tract.

2016 - 2021
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Understanding functional connectivity of sensory and motor pathways to specific regions of the lower urinary tract.

2016 - 2021
Active
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ENHANCED DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION ELECTRODES FOR IMPROVED EFFICACY IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE THERAPY

We are developing an advanced Deep Brain Stimulation system to improve the treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Current devices benefit only h..

2016 - 2019
Completed
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BILATERAL COCHLEAR IMPLANTS: RESTORING BINAURAL PROCESSING BY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING WITH BINAURAL CUES

Cochlear implantation in both ears is increasingly common and while there are benefits, performance falls short of expectations, likely due ..

2015 - 2018
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COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF AUDITORY NEURONS

The bionic ear, which has now helped to improve the hearing of over 200,000 people worldwide, is a great example of Australian innovation su..

2012 - 2015
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COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF AUDITORY NEURONS

The bionic ear, which has now helped to improve the hearing of over 200,000 people worldwide, is a great example of Australian innovation su..

2012 - 2015
Completed
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THE PLASTIC EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM PARTIAL DEAFNESS AND CHRONIC COCHLEAR IMPLANT USE ON THE RESPONSE OF PRIMARY AUDITORY CORTEX TO COMBINED ELECTRO-ACCOUSTIC STIMULATION

Cochlear implants were originally used only in cases of profound deafness, but are now being used in patients who have some residual hearing..

2012 - 2014
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Project Types

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Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by James Fallon.

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Chronic intracochlear electrical stimulation at high charge densities: reducing platinum dissolution

Robert K Shepherd, Paul M Carter, Ya Lang Enke, Alex Thompson, Brianna Flynn, Ella P Trang, Ashley N Dalrymple, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

OBJECTIVE: Cochleae of long-term cochlear implant users have shown evidence of particulate platinum (Pt) corroded from the surface..

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Hybrid optogenetic and electrical stimulation for greater spatial resolution and temporal fidelity of cochlear activation

Alex C Thompson, Andrew K Wise, William L Hart, Karina Needham, James B Fallon, Niliksha Gunewardene, Paul R Stoddart, Rachael T Richardson

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

OBJECTIVE: Compared to electrical stimulation, optogenetic stimulation has the potential to improve the spatial precision of neura..

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Differential effects of vagus nerve stimulation strategies on glycemia and pancreatic secretions

Sophie C Payne, Glenn Ward, Richard J MacIsaac, Tomoko Hyakumura, James B Fallon, Joel Villalobos

Journal article  |  2020  |  Physiological Reports

Despite advancements in pharmacotherapies, glycemia is poorly controlled in type 2 diabetic patients. As the vagus nerve regulates..

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Optical stimulation of neural tissue

Rachael Theresa Richardson, Michael R Ibbotson, Alexander C Thompson, Andrew K Wise, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2020  |  Healthcare Technology Letters

Electrical stimulation has been used for decades in devices such as pacemakers, cochlear implants and more recently for deep brain..

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Electrochemical and biological characterization of thin-film platinum-iridium alloy electrode coatings: a chronic in vivo study

Ashley N Dalrymple, Mario Huynh, Bryony A Nayagam, Curtis D Lee, Greg R Weiland, Artin Petrossians, J John, III Whalen, James B Fallon, Robert K Shepherd

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the electrochemical properties, biological response, and surface characterization of an electrodeposited Pl..

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Slim electrodes for improved targeting in deep brain stimulation

Joel Villalobos, Hugh J McDermott, Peter McNeill, Aharon Golod, Vivek Rathi, Sebastien H Bauquier, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

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Electrochemical and biological performance of chronically stimulated conductive hydrogel electrodes

Ashley N Dalrymple, Ulises A Robles, Mario Huynh, Bryony A Nayagam, Rylie A Green, Laura A Poole-Warren, James B Fallon, Robert K Shepherd

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate electrochemical properties, biological response, and surface characterization of a conductive hydrogel (CH) co..

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Transmural impedance detects graded changes of inflammation in experimental colitis

Sophie C Payne, Jack Alexandrovics, Ross Thomas, Robert K Shepherd, John B Furness, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2020  |  Royal Society Open Science

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Combined optogenetic and electrical stimulation of auditory neurons increases effective stimulation frequency-an in vitro study

William L Hart, Rachael T Richardson, Tatiana Kameneva, Alex C Thompson, Andrew K Wise, James B Fallon, Paul R Stoddart, Karina Needham

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

OBJECTIVE: The performance of neuroprostheses, including cochlear and retinal implants, is currently constrained by the spatial re..

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Electrochemical and mechanical performance of reduced graphene oxide, conductive hydrogel, and electrodeposited Pt-Ir coated electrodes: an active in vitro study

Ashley N Dalrymple, Mario Huynh, Ulises Aregueta Robles, Jason B Marroquin, Curtis D Lee, Artin Petrossians, John J Whalen, Dan Li, Helena C Parkington, John S Forsythe, Rylie A Green, Laura A Poole-Warren, Robert K Shepherd, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

OBJECTIVE: To systematically compare the in vitro electrochemical and mechanical properties of several electrode coatings that hav..

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Clinical Health (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Expanding Knowledge
Biomedical Engineering
Neurosciences
Clinical Sciences
Ophthalmology and Optometry
Psychology
Clinical (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Medical Physiology
Other Medical and Health Sciences

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2005

Travel Assistance Program

Neural Interfaces

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Credentials

Positions

Head Of Department

Medical Bionics Department

Member

Association for Research in Otolaryngology

Member

Institue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Member

Australian Neuroscience Society

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Engineering)

Monash University

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Monash University

Bachelor of Science in Physiology

Monash University

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