Research Projects
The SOS is a multinational, prospective longitudinal cohort study designed to comprehensively examine the interplay between determinants of long-term...
Supervisor: Doctor Rangi Kandane-Rathnayake
There is a well defined difference between a novice and an expert in surgical training and simulation-based educational programmes and research....
Supervisor: Professor Ram Nataraja
Anorexia nervosa (AN) has clear biological underpinnings, however, the molecular mechanisms that lead to the development of this debilitating...
Supervisor: Dr Claire Foldi
Clinical trials have been criticized for not having gender balance. However, there is a lack of understanding of the reasons why this may have...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
It is well established that the human neuromuscular system can modify its function in response to physical activity or experience. This response has...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 2.1 million adults in Australia, with the knee (KOA) being the most affected joint. By 2051, 3.15 million Australians...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Aerobic exercise facilitates neuroplasticity and has been linked to improvements in cognitive and motor function. These neuroplastic effects of...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Accurately determining the costs of intensive care is challenging. The increasing demand for intensive care, coupled with newer, more expensive...
Supervisor: Dr Lisa Higgins
Clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is defined as the presence of blood cancer-associated mutations without evidence of...
Supervisor: Professor David Curtis
We are developing 3-dimensional human brain organoids using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). We can model the effect of neuroinflammation in...
Supervisor: Dr Courtney McDonald
There is ongoing worldwide footwear research for children, however everyone collects different information. This research seeks to develop a world-...
Supervisor: Professor Cylie Williams
Many children are prescribed balance tasks, exercises and games to aid participation and health. This research seeks to understand balance exercise...
Supervisor: Professor Cylie Williams
CVD affects over half a billion people worldwide but not always equally. The morbidity and mortality impact of CVD is higher in some populations,...
Supervisor: Dr Alison Beauchamp
Information addressing preconception health and pregnancy planning, for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, is limited. This project will...
Supervisor: Dr Asvini Subasinghe
Alcohol consumption is the fifth highest contributor to burden of disease in Australia and a major avoidable risk factor for disease and injury....
Supervisor: Dr Rowan Ogeil
This project aims to design, synthesize and evaluate a novel class of oligonucleotides. Oligonucleotides have emerged as a revolutionary tool in...
Supervisor: Dr Nitin Patil
Failure of modern ASMs to reduce the prevalence of drug-resistant epilepsy has been attributed to over-reliance on rodent models of acute seizures in...
Supervisor: Professor Patrick Kwan
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition in women, with a diverse range of symptoms related to cardiovascular health (insulin...
Supervisor: Dr Stephanie Pirotta
The COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has shown high infection and mortality rates worldwide. Although most people experience mild...
Supervisor: Dr Joohyung Lee
Active involvement of people with lived experience or patients (consumers) to improve healthcare services and health and medical research is...
Supervisor: Dr Sandy Reeder