Description
The transition to life after birth is one of the greatest physiological challenges that humans face. At birth, the airways are cleared of liquid, to allow the entry of air, which increases pulmonary blood flow and closes vascular shunts that by-pass the lungs during fetal life. Most infants smoothly make this transition, but many don’t which can be life threatening and cause life-long problems. The aim of this project is to study the changes that occur at birth and to identify factors that both facilitate and impede these changes to reduce the risks that newborn infants face.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
fetal to neonatal transition, pulmonary blood flow, lungs, breathing, acute twin to twin transfusion syndrome, negative pressure ventilation
School
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Short projects
Medical Education
Time commitment
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)
Research webpage
Co-supervisors
Prof
Stuart Hooper
Dr
Indya Davies