Description
Endometriosis is a chronic, severe disease characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus and occurs in 1 in 7 women or people. 30-50% of women with endometriosis have infertility. The endometrium (lining of the uterus) completely remodels during the menstrual cycle to become receptive to the implanting embryo. The impact of endometriosis on the endometrium and fertility remains largely unknown. This project utilises multicellular human endometrial organoids to investigate how endometriosis affects the hormone response of the endometrium and its ability to become receptive.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
uterus, endometrium, infertility, organoids, 3D cell culture, epithelium, endometriosis, gynaecology
School
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)