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A/Prof

James Fallon

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

James Fallon

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

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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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Provision of interaural time difference information in chronic intracochlear electrical stimulation enhances neural sensitivity to these differences in neonatally deafened cats.

Alexander C Thompson, Dexter RF Irvine, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2021  |  Hearing Research

Although performance with bilateral cochlear implants is superior to that with a unilateral implant, bilateral implantees have poo..

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Platinum dissolution and tissue response following long-term electrical stimulation at high charge densities

Robert K Shepherd, Paul M Carter, Ashley N Dalrymple, Ya Lang Enke, Andrew K Wise, Trung Nguyen, James Firth, Alex Thompson, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Neural Engineering

OBJECTIVE: Established guidelines for safe levels of electrical stimulation for neural prostheses are based on a limited range of ..

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Objective Tinnitus Measurement via fNIRS and Machine Learning

M Shoushtarian, R Alizadehsani, A Khosravi, N Acevedo, CM McKay, S Nahavandi, JB Fallon

Journal article  |  2021  |  The Hearing Journal

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Laminin coated diamond electrodes for neural stimulation

Md Kabir Uddin Sikder, Wei Tong, Hitesh Pingle, Peter Kingshott, Karina Needham, Mohit N Shivdasani, James B Fallon, Peter Seligman, Michael R Ibbotson, Steven Prawer, David J Garrett

Journal article  |  2021  |  Materials Science and Engineering C

The performance of many implantable neural stimulation devices is degraded due to the loss of neurons around the electrodes by the..

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Recording of Electrically Evoked Neural Activity and Bladder Pressure Responses in Awake Rats Chronically Implanted With a Pelvic Nerve Array

Sophie C Payne, Nicole M Wiedmann, Calvin D Eiber, Agnes W Wong, Philipp Senn, Peregrine B Osborne, Janet R Keast, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2020  |  Frontiers in Neuroscience

Bioelectronic medical devices are well established and widely used in the treatment of urological dysfunction. Approved targets in..

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Oculomotor Responses to Dynamic Stimuli in a 44-Channel Suprachoroidal Retinal Prosthesis

Samuel A Titchener, Jessica Kvansakul, Mohit N Shivdasani, James B Fallon, DAX Nayagam, Stephanie B Epp, Chris E Williams, Nick Barnes, William G Kentler, Maria Kolic, Elizabeth K Baglin, Lauren N Ayton, Carla J Abbott, Chi D Luu, Penelope J Allen, Matthew A Petoe

Journal article  |  2020  |  Translational Vision Science and Technology

Purpose: To investigate oculomotor behavior in response to dynamic stimuli in retinal implant recipients. Methods: Three suprachor..

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Objective measurement of tinnitus using functional near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning

Mehrnaz Shoushtarian, Roohallah Alizadehsani, Abbas Khosravi, Nicola Acevedo, Colette M McKay, Saeid Nahavandi, James B Fallon

Journal article  |  2020  |  PLoS One

Chronic tinnitus is a debilitating condition which affects 10-20% of adults and can severely impact their quality of life. Current..

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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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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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