Research Projects
Computed Tomography (CT) allows for the cutting edge use of non-invasive anatomical imaging of the human body and is commonly used to diagnose...
Supervisor: Professor Karlheinz Peter
Gastric cancer is associated with poor patient outcome due to advanced stage at diagnosis and lack of treatment options. Most deaths from GC occur as...
Supervisor: Professor Alex Boussioutas
Inflammation-induced brain injury remains one of the main causes of lifelong disability after birth. There is no effective treatment. Elevated levels...
Supervisor: Dr Robert Galinsky
Exposure to infection/inflammation during the perinatal period is one of the main causes of impaired neurodevelopment. To develop effective...
Supervisor: Dr Robert Galinsky
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an established treatment for cancer which relies on the use of a specific wavelength of light to activate a compound (...
Supervisor: Dr Daniel Garama
A significant barrier to reducing maternal mortality and severe morbidity globally is a lack of innovative medicines. This is reflective of a broad...
Supervisor: Prof Joshua Vogel
Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer. The average life expectancy is only 12-18 months and in the last 20 years, the 5-...
Supervisor: Dr Matthew Drill
Fibrosis is defined as the hardening and/or scarring of various organs including the heart and kidney, which usually results from abnormal wound...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Chrishan Samuel
Current clinical management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a common sleep disorder in both children and adults, uses constant positive airway...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Brad Edwards
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and major morbidity worldwide. Despite this, the current thrombolytic (clot busting) therapies remain...
Supervisor: Professor Karlheinz Peter
Malaria is one of the world’s leading causes of death and illness, particularly among young children. There remains a strong need for highly...
Supervisor: Professor James Beeson
Neuroimaging provides a multitude of non-invasive methods to better understand the pathology and pathogenesis of neurological and neuropsychiatric...
Supervisor: Dr Lucy Vivash
Neuroimaging provides a multitude of non-invasive methods to better understand the pathology and pathogenesis of neurological and neuropsychiatric...
Supervisor: Dr Janet Leung
Development and evaluation of a national paediatric surgery simulation-based education programme for consent
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
Project combined with Prof Debra Nestel (Simulation Professor at Monash University).
The initial project will center on the translation of a...
Supervisor: Professor Ram Nataraja
Development and evaluation of a national paediatric surgery simulation-based education programme for consent.
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
We have recently discovered a very potent antibody targeting the chemokine receptor CXCR3, a promising target for the treatment of inflammatory and...
Supervisor: Dr Remy Robert
The Monash Vision Group is developing a cortical vision prosthesis to restore vision to the blind. We currently have various projects focussed around...
Supervisor: Dr Yan Wong
The Metabolomics Group at the Baker Institute studies the role of lipid metabolism dysregulation in the development and progression of diseases such...
Supervisor: Professor Peter Meikle
Development and validation of an operating room orientation educational programme for Novices
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith