Description
Platelets are the key cells involved in haemostasis and thrombosis. As they traverse the bloodstream, they experience varying degrees of oxygen saturation. However, in ischemia, ischemia-reperfusion, or cyanotic heart defects, they will experience hypoxia. We have developed a unique microfluidic tool to investigate platelet changes in real-time using live cell imaging. The goal is to fully characterise functional changes in platelets, the pathways, and what this means for bleeding and thrombosis in vulnerable patient populations.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
Platelets, hypoxia, ischemia, ischemia-reperfusion, cyanotic heart defects, oxygen, microfluidics
School
Victorian Heart Institute (VHI)
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Victorian Heart Hospital
Research webpage