

A father’s struggle inspires an epilepsy treatment system with Professor Mark Cook AO
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs CEO of the Bionics Institute, a world leader in the development of medical devices, talks to leading neurologist Professor Mark Cook AO on his innovations to help predict and monitor seizures in patients with epilepsy.
Professor Cook has been profoundly inspired to undertake a career in neurology through witnessing his father's struggles with epilepsy.
Through his internationally renowned research and the foundations of two MedTech companies, Seer Medical and Epi-Minder, Professor Cook has made a tremendous impact in the treatment of epilepsy.
In this episode you will hear about:
- Professor Cook's research and innovations to better treat epilepsy
- The founding and mission of Seer Medical and Epi-Minder
- Mark's thoughts on building Australia from innovation
More information:
Read Mark Cook's biography : Professor Mark Cook
Take a look at the Epi-Minder website: Epi-Minder
Visit the Seer Medical website: Seer Medical
To find out more about commercialisation of research through medical device spin-off companies at the Bionics Institute, go to: Our Impact
Updated version 05/08/22