Research Team: High-Acuity Device Development

The High-Acuity Device Development team is developing the second prototype retinal implant for profoundly blind patients with particular forms of retinal disease. 

		Dr Hamish Meffin, NICTA and the University of Melbourne Program Leader
		Professor Steven Prawer, Melbourne Materials Institute (the University of Melbourne) Project Leader - Diamond fabrication and encapsulation
		Professor Stan Skafidas, NICTA and the University of Melbourne Chief Investigator - Chip design

Research team: Mr Shun Bai, Mr Clive Boyd, Prof Frank Caruso, Dr Hosung Chun, Dr Kate Fox, Dr Kumar Ganesan, Dr David Garrett, Dr Kumar Ganesan, Dr Mark Halpern, Mr Omid Kavahei, Mr Vijay Muktamath, Dr David Ng, Ms Emily O'Brien, Dr Nhan Tran, Mr Michael Yarrow and Mr Jiawei (Jeff) Yang.   

Postgraduate students: Ms Samantha Lichter and Mr Alistair Stacey.