Research Projects
The Sustainable Mobility & Safety Research Group vision is to make active and sustainable modes of transport, such as bike riding and walking,...
Supervisor: Lauren Pearson
Very preterm infants may suffer from chronic lung disease; this is defined as a need for continuing oxygen or respiratory support at 36 weeks'...
Supervisor: A/Prof Kenneth Tan
Chronic pain is a major global health burden, affecting nearly 20% of the Australian population. This debilitating condition results in...
Supervisor: Dr Wendy Imlach
Rationale:
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) are a group of severe epilepsy syndromes that typically begin in infancy or early...
Supervisor: A/Prof Pablo Casillas-Espinosa MD, PhD
A key operational parameter in medicolegal death investigation systems is the death certification process which is a highly specialized forensic...
Supervisor: Dr Reena
Diagnosis of stroke mimics in the Emergency Department can be a difficult task clinically. The aim of this project is to design an app to diagnose...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
The identification of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to breast cancer susceptibility has had a marked impact on breast...
Supervisor: Professor Joseph (Sefi) Rosenbluh
Studies suggest that combining psychedelic-assisted therapy and meditation practices can enhance the beneficial effects of both interventions. This...
Supervisor: Paul Liknaitzky, PhD
Most psychedelic patients and therapists hold the view that a clinician’s competence to work with psychedelics is partly dependent on their own...
Supervisor: Paul Liknaitzky, PhD
Building on ongoing work in our lab investigating psychedelic-catalysed insight (PCI), this PhD project will focus on identifying the contextual and...
Supervisor: Paul Liknaitzky, PhD
We plan to conduct a series of clinical studies on a variety of areas pertaining to Atrial Fibrillation and stroke:
1. Investigating anticoagulation...
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Teh
Genetic variants have been found to cause epilepsy as well as affect how people respond to treatment. Whole exome sequencing is a new method of...
Supervisor: Professor Patrick Kwan
Cytokines have attracted substantial attention as diagnostic biomarkers for infectious and inflammatory diseases in recent years. However,...
Supervisor: Professor Marcel Nold
Often referred to as re-randomisation designs, randomised trials that allow participants to be included in a randomised clinical trial multiple times...
Supervisor: Professor Jessica Kasza
It is now well appreciated that adipocytes are not simply fat storage cells, but can be subdivided into white, brown and ‘beige’ cells, with the...
Supervisor: Professor Tony Tiganis
Are you interested in being part of designing from scratch a rehabilitation service that centres the voice of lived experience of patients with upper...
Supervisor: Mr Corey Joseph
We have previously developed "CyberAbility" cyberability.org.au. This co-designed program helps people with brain injury learn how to avoid...
Supervisor: Dr Kate Gould
Early diagnosis and management of hypertension and diabetes along with managing risk factors are critical for reducing mortality and morbidity, yet...
Supervisor: Dr Rajshree Thapa
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition associated with significant reproductive, metabolic and psychological impact. Lifestyle management...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Lisa Moran
The menopause transition is a time of significant hormonal changes. Mood changes, including anxiety and depression are frequently reported during...
Supervisor: Professor Jayashri Kulkarni