Cochlea Implants • Jacklyn Matzaris, Stephanie Castello, Jayden Iliovski • Santa Maria College and Copperfield College
Cochlea Implants
• Jacklyn Matzaris, Stephanie Castello, Jayden Iliovski
• Santa Maria College and Copperfield College
What we believed science was
• “ science is hard ” • “ the GTP program was lit ” • “ 3D prinFng… ”
How is this project related to a real world problem?
• This project relates to a real world problem because being unable to hear is a big problem and a challenge for people who experience it.
• Being unable to hear, you can face many different challenges such as… • This puts people who can not hear in danger and there are many other
examples of everyday things that they would find difficult to do. • It would be great if physicists could develop the cochlea ear implant further to
give people who can not hear something that we take for granted everyday.
The project goal • Our goal is to develop 3 dimensional models that represent systems such as the ear and assist in other medical applicaFons by using advanced technology such as 3D prinFng and X-‐Ray tomography.
• We want to learn about how 3D prinFng and X-‐Ray tomography are used to help people with a hearing deficiencies to hear voices and music. It is important to learn these things because we want to learn about how science can contribute to peoples’ everyday lives and the world around us. We also want to learn the different areas of physics and what other professions physicist are needed in that are not directly related to physics or science.
Cochlea: A cavity of the inner ear which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibraFons. Cochlea implants: A device that can be surgically implanted into a person's cochlea to sFmulate hearing. X-‐Ray Tomography: Is a 3D image of an object that is constructed by a computer from a series of images. 3D prinFng: Is a device that produces objects in layers to create a 3D structure.
Why Should We care about the Research here? We should care about researchers as they help to make our world a be[er place.
How is it relevant to Community and Society? It benefits people and their families through the research of cochlea implants and in it applicaFon to then help to hear.
How Has Our View of Science or Scien=sts Changed? Our views of science and scienFsts have changed as we have been exposed to the many different areas and aspects of science and physics. Through compleFng our experiments and research we have seen the many ways that science contributes to the world.
Am I capable, do I belong?
• We can see ourselves in the future becoming physicists or something in that parFcular field of science.
• We believe that we are capable of doing physics if we put on minds to it and love the subject.
• This program has opened our minds to the many possibiliFes that physics can give us. These past few days have helped us to see the many different jobs available to physicists
What Have We Learnt? • How to measure and read different types of data accurately.
• The different ways data and research is collected and put together.
• We have learnt how to observe, collect and analyse reliable data.
• Using different machines and resources such as a X-‐Ray tomographer and a 3D printer.
• How to work and communicate as a team and share ideas and opinions.
• We have also communicated with many mentors, scienFsts and other people that we wouldn't usually communicate with.
What choices have opened up to me In Possible Career Choices?
• We have learnt how much science can contributes to our everyday lives and the world around us. We have seen how science and physics can change peoples’ lives so dramaFcally.
• All sciences connect and impact each other. We have seen how important science can be in the field of science and in many different professions.
• Throughout this program, we have come to a be[er understanding of our individual interests in science and specifically physics. From this experience, we have see various career pathways that may be relevant to us in the future.
How has being part of GTP changed my appreciaFon for physical science?
• Through this program, we have developed an extreme appreciaFon for the effort, Fme and research that goes into every aspect of physics.
• Science is a part of everything and everyone. It is evident in society and is a huge part of the economy and many other aspects of everyday life.
• Science can be pursued by anybody as long as persistence and diligence is present and they have a love and passion for science.
• Science is not all just about specific facts but can actually be fun and exciFng. Through the GTP program, we have found that science is very fun and interesFng and you get paid win the things you research and discover.
Acknowledgements
• The Department of Physics, LTU • The Growing Tall Poppies Program Team • La Trobe University • Our mentors: Hannah and Lachlan