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How many times every day do you do things on the spur of the moment? Impulsivity (or acting without foresight) in pursuit of short-term gratification...

The COVCan study aims to evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on cancer management at The Alfred Hospital. Background: Cancer patients are...

DC monitor the environment for potential “danger signals” that signify pathogen invasion, including non-homeostatic cell death caused by viruses. We...

General practice nurses (GPNs) are pivotal in the management of care for patients across the lifespan. Their role includes health education, health...
Supervisor: Dr Sharon James

Thin, flat, branched actin cytoskeleton filled membrane protrusions like the lamellipodia and membrane ruffles are utilized by cells for a plethora...
Supervisor: Dr Senthil Arumugam

In recent years the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) has developed frameworks for improving the quality of care delivered to older...

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of pain and disability with no treatment that affects progression of disease. The prevalence of hip OA is...
Supervisor: Dr Yuanyuan Wang

The shape of the lower jaw (mandible) and dentition in non-human primates varies between species but the reasons behind this morphological variation...

Children's exposure to screen media has raised serious concerns amongst parents with suggestions that it might harm cognitive, linguistic, and...
Supervisor: Dr Hannah Kirk

Background: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (a-tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique known to modulate cortical excitability,...

The enigmatic receptor KIR2DL5. KIR2DL5 is the least understood member of the KIR family. By sequence, KIR2DL5 is a hybrid of KIR3DL1 (see Vivian...
Supervisor: Mr Julian Vivian

Social determinants of health (SDoH) encompass various non-medical factors, such as socio-economic status, education, living conditions, and access...
Supervisor: Dr Rosanne Freak-Poli

During the Covid19 pandemic, our awareness of physical distancing and social health have been heightened. Prior epidemiological research has already...
Supervisor: Dr Rosanne Freak-Poli

Neuroimaging and cognitive research within University laboratories often relies on staff and students working within these laboratories to...

The clinical trial of invasive neurotechnological interventions, such as deep brain stimulation and other sophisticated brain computer interfaces,...

Minimally invasive surgery is rapidly expanding in techniques, technology and applications. The aim of this project is to analyse the international...

The EXCEL Partnership represents a novel, coordinated effort to create a high-quality, detailed, prospective registry of patients...

Emerging evidence suggests that self-compassion is negatively impacted for people who live with bipolar disorder, a condition that is often...
Supervisor: Dr. Emma Morton

SuperMIX is a community-based cohort study of people who inject drugs in Melbourne, Australia. The study involves an annual questionnaire that...
Supervisor: Dr Peter Higgs

Project Description: Direct clinical relevance: medium. Hands-on learning opportunities: Various aspects of work with mice and patient samples,...
Supervisor: Professor Marcel Nold

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