Dr Wei Tong

DECRA Fellow at University of Melbourne | researcher in biomaterials for neural stimulation and recording | visual prosthetics | mum, wife, daughter

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

Thanks to GCI for highlighting my research profile. Keen to explore our neural interface research further? Let's connect! 🧠✨

[Graeme Clark Institute @GCI_Research]

The GCI is pleased to feature Dr Wei Tong for our first researcher profile of 2024! Dr Tong is a Research Fellow at the School of Physics, @UniMelb.
Check out Dr Tong's profile and achievements in the GCI Researcher Profile - February 2024: https://t.co/wBC0YjGvDT

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

@Engineeringkate @SciMelb Thanks for your support, Kate, as always 🥰

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

Thank @SciMelb, for reporting about our latest grant funded by NHMRC.
https://t.co/CV7ERu0sEy

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

I would also like to thank the support from other CIs and AIs in the grant, including A/Prof Sam John @Bionics_Sejohn, Prof Michael Ibbotson @ProfIbbotson A/Prof Rachael Richardson and A/Prof David Collin @DavidCo77655733

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

I'm excited to announce that our recent NHMRC Ideas grant application has been successful! 🎉 We're looking for a talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team and play a crucial role in the electrophysiology experiments. Interested? Reach out to me for more details. 🧠💡

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

#Biomaterials#Neuroscience#NeuralInterface#BrainComputerInterface

See more details: @FindAPhD: https://t.co/GUbODeMmTm

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

🧠 Exciting PhD opportunity alert! Join our team as we pioneer the development of carbon-based electrodes for neural stimulation, recording, and sensing. Passionate about biomaterials and neuroscience? Reach out to me and let's make a difference together! 🔬 #PhDOpportunity

[Graeme Clark Institute @GCI_Research]

The GCI is pleased to announce the successful applicants of the GCI 2023 Internal Seed Funding Scheme: @SamCheeseman4, Emma Brunton @engunimelb; Jackie Ogier, Maya Passinet @UniMelbMDHS; and Wei Tong @SciMelb. Check out more details here: https://t.co/Qcuiqb9q7D

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

Flying to the US today. The next six weeks is going to be super exciting for me. Looking forward to meeting and learning from my collaborators at the Mayo Clinic, Harvard, and University of Michigan! Thanks VESKI for supporting my trip via the Victoria Fellowship! @veskiorg

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

Who’s at EMBC in Sydney? Excited to hear about all the amazing research this week #EMBC23 @Sodeve19

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

Congratulations to my PhD student, Han Wang, for wining the GCI Top-up Scholarship 🎊🎈

Han’s PhD project focuses on the development an implant for epilepsy prediction and prevention. We hope to help who are suffering from the disease.

[Graeme Clark Institute @GCI_Research]

The GCI is passionate about supporting the next generation in #biomedicalengineering and #medtech research. Congratulations to 7 talented students at @UniMelb for being awarded the 2023 GCI Top-up Scholarships! Check out the details here: https://t.co/BdB5YCFIXk

[Graeme Clark Institute @GCI_Research]

The GCI is passionate about supporting the next generation in #biomedicalengineering and #medtech research. Congratulations to 7 talented students at @UniMelb for being awarded the 2023 GCI Top-up Scholarships! Check out the details here: https://t.co/BdB5YCFIXk

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

@Sodeve19 Our group is led by Professor Michael Ibbotson. More information about the group will come soon. @ProfIbbotson

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

Excited to announce that our group has relocated from National Vision Research Institute to Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne.

Our group is developing novel technologies for treating neurological diseases.

New group name coming soon.

@UnimelbBME

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

@Sodeve19

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

@Engineeringkate Thank you Kate 😉

[Dr Wei Tong @drweitong]

I am thrilled and honoured to be awarded this Victoria Fellowship. This award will support my international travel to US and strengthen my collaborations there. Thank you, Veski! @UniMelb @NVRIAus

[veski @veskiorg]

Congratulations to the #VicFellow recipients in #PhysicalSciences @wenyi_li68 , #DrTuanNguyen, @Sampa18813607, #DrAminSoltani, and #DrWeiTong from @UniMelb @RMIT @FedUniAustralia @VicGovDJPR @BenCarrollMP