Precision medicine approaches to optimise health in people with chronic lung disease

Our team undertake a range of projects focused on improving the way precision medicine and rehabilitation can optimise the health and wellbeing of individuals living with chronic lung disease, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. These project are led by Prof. Osadnik in collaboration with experts in the field such as Prof. Philip Bardin (Director, Monash Lung Sleep Allergy and Immunology; School of Clinical Sciences), Prof. Terry Haines (Head, Monash University School of Primary and Allied Health Care), and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and researchers at ResPIRE - a unique clinical research lab founded by Prof. Osadnik. Individual projects can be proposed at any stage, ranging from small to large in scale, with tailoring available to accomodate the needs of rapid publications through to PhD candidature. We place a strong focus on consumer-focused initiatives and evaluation of existing healthcare data to inform better disease management and health service organisation. Prof. Osadnik has particular expertise in the area of evidence synthesis (various systematic review types including meta analysis) through over a decade as a prior Editor with the Cochrane Collaboration and current roles as Deputy Editor and Statistical Editor for evidence syntheses for Respirology (leading respiratory medicine journal for the Asia-Pacific region). Examples of past projects include cohort studies, clinical trials, systematic reviews, surveys and instrument (outcome tool) validation. Clinical data collection can be conducted across many of Prof. Osadnik's clinical partner affiliations and vast collaborator network including Monash Health, Bayside Health and the National Centre for Healthy Ageing. Our lab includes expertise in the basic sciences, allowing for human and/or animal tissue sampling to assist scientific research and translation from 'bench to bedside'. We have access to administrative support, IT software and data analysis packages, clinical equipment such as lung function testing and exercise testing equipment, and access to cutting edge research infrastructure such as dynamometry, motion analysis, EMG and physical activity accelerometry. We have access to patients and consumers through our close working relationship with external clinical partners and lead a community-based pulmonary maintenance program at the Healthy Futures Hub in Seaford, Melbourne. Please don't hesitate to be in touch to see how we can cater a project to your needs. Small project funding may be possible (on an individual needs basis), subject to competitive availability. **Actual workplace location is flexible and varies according to stage of project (Prof. Osadnik is based at Monash University's Peninsula Campus but also supervises student projects remotely where appropriate)** Please note: I am not able to take on summer internships.