Professor Gregg Jørgen Suaning is a leading academic in biomedical engineering at the University of Sydney, where he serves as the Inaugural Head of the School of Biomedical Engineering. His career spans over 25 years, combining industrial and academic expertise in sensory bionics, particularly cochlear implants and visual prostheses. He earned his PhD in visual prosthesis from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2003. His research focuses on restoring sensory functions through neuromodulation, including vision and hearing restoration, and facial nerve paralysis interventions. Education: BSc and MSc (California State University, 1986–1988), PhD (UNSW, 2003). Research Interests: Development of implantable neuroprostheses, facial reanimation systems, and improving bionic devices' biocompatibility and efficacy. His work emphasizes translating innovations into clinical applications, such as the Nucleus CI24M cochlear implant. Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on topics like retinal ganglion cell stimulation, surgical approaches to facial paralysis, and suprachoroidal visual prostheses. Awards: Bartimaeus Award (2019), Innovation Awards (UNSW Technology Transfer), Senior IEEE membership. Recognized for contributions to prosthetic vision and advancing collegiality in the field. Grants: Led a AU$50M ARC Special Research Initiative (2010–2015) and secured over AU$60M in competitive funding. Current projects include facial nerve paralysis interventions and advanced cochlear implants. Labs/Teams: Member of the University of Sydney Nano Institute and the Brain and Mind Centre. Collaborates with industry partners like Cochlear Limited and academic institutions globally. Future Work: Expanding research on high-resolution visual prostheses, optimizing neural stimulation strategies, and advancing facial nerve rehabilitation technologies.


