Research Projects
Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 200,000 Australians, and strikes at a young age, crimpling people for life...
Supervisor: A/Prof Rachel Hill
The majority of cancers initially respond very well to standard of care chemotherapeutics but invariably become resistant leading to cancer relapse...
Supervisor: Dr Ron Firestein
Individuals with Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) have impairments in ventilatory control and are predisposed toward sleep disordered breathing due to a...
Supervisor: Professor Rosemary Horne
Children who experience excessive daytime sleepiness are referred to the Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre for assessment of idiopathic...
Supervisor: Professor Rosemary Horne
Both osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease share common risk factors, yet both remain undiagnosed until a major life-threatening event occurs, e.g...
Supervisor: Dr Ayse Zengin
Mercy Pregnancy Emotional Wellbeing Study is an ongoing pregnancy cohort study with 887 women and their children. This study is designed around...
Supervisor: Professor Megan Galbally
Mercy Pregnancy Emotional Wellbeing Study is an ongoing pregnancy cohort study with 887 women and their children. This study is designed around...
Supervisor: Karen Wynter
Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. This potentially life-threatening condition can be...
Supervisor: A/Prof Kirsten Palmer
We are developing a cohort of children who have lost skills and developed autism, sometimes called autistic regression. Using video footage prior to...
Supervisor: Professor Katrina Williams
Historically, it is well documented that infections during pregnancy increase the risk for atypical neurodevelopment in offspring such as...
Supervisor: A/Prof Rachel Hill
Objective: the onset of AN in women, appears to have major peaks at times of significant hormonal changes, namely the onset of menses and menopause....
Supervisor: Dr. Eva Cecilie Gregertsen
Excessive inflammation, cell death and immunopathology are characteristic features of fatal viral infections of the lung. Experts predict another...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Michelle Tate
There has been a wealth of novel technology including those devices that have been developed by. Monash University
The aim of this project will be...
Supervisor: A/Professor Ram Nataraja
Use of wearable technology to improve the ergonomics in the paediatric surgical operating theatre, Phase 2.
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
The vagina is central to a woman’s sexuality, her sexual health, body image and sense of wellbeing. Vaginal epithelial stem cells and mesenchymal...
Supervisor: Adjunct Prof Caroline Gargett
There is a requirement for paediatric surgical specific models and simulators to be used in a laparoscopic bench trainer for the acquisition of...
Supervisor: A/Professor Ram Nataraja
Validation of a 3D printed and moulded high fidelity and realism simulator for paediatric laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
What is a patients quality of life following brain tumour treatment (prospective)
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder in children, consisting of age-inappropriate symptoms of inattention...
Supervisor: Dr Joohyung Lee