Research Projects
Our team undertake a range of projects focused on improving the way precision medicine and rehabilitation can optimise the health and wellbeing of...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
This project stemmed from the Victorian Paediatric Cancer Consortium program and marks a significant investment in future clinical management and...
Supervisor: Dr Ron Firestein
This project is suitable for Honours, Masters (by Research) and PhD students.
Background
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and B-cell acute...
Supervisor: Donia Moujalled
Transplantation is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage organ disease, but requires immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection...
Supervisor: Brad Gardiner
Silicosis is an interstitial lung disease which can cause breathlessness, a reduction in lung function, and even death or requirement for lung...
Supervisor: Dr Hayley Barnes
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, lupus) is a serious systemic autoimmune condition, which in most cases leads to permanent organ damage, in turn...
Supervisor: Professor Eric Morand
As a pregnancy approaches term (the point at which the foetus is considered fully developed), decisions are made about the timing of birth and the...
Supervisor: Professor Emily Callander
Mainstream anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) that are used to treat epilepsy and some other conditions are associated with a range of cutaneous side...
Supervisor: Professor Patrick Kwan
Predictors of histologically positive surgical margin for breast conserving surgery with Magseed localisation in an Australian Tertiary breast centre
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the brain and spinal cord. It encompasses both neuroinflammation and...
Supervisor: Dr. Nevin John
Pregnancy-associated stroke (is an uncommon condition affecting 0.02% pregnant patients. It is an important condition as maternal death from stroke...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
Pregnancy is one of the most important windows for improving lifelong health. Complications during pregnancy can reveal underlying maternal...
Supervisor: Prof Kirsten Palmer
This project will examine the current state of preparedness of health care professionals and the health care infrastructure for the likely effects of...
Supervisor: Dr David Reser
Stroke survivors are at increased risk of acute symptomatic seizures in the days following a stroke, and are at increased risk for developing...
Supervisor: Dr Emma Foster
This study aims to identify the prevalence and impact of frailty among patients admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbations of chronic lung...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
This study aims to identify the prevalence and impact of frailty among patients admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbations of chronic lung...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
This study aims to identify the prevalence of frailty among patients admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbations of chronic lung disease (e.g....
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
Objective: The relationship between neurodivergence and eating disorders is an emerging area of interest. This study aims to measure the prevalence...
Supervisor: Dr. Eva Cecilie Gregertsen
The Melbourne Sexual Health Centre is a public sexual health service in Victoria. The clinic provides about 60,000 consultations a year. There have...
Supervisor: Professor Eric Chow
Majority of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed with widespread disease on first clinical presentation. The initial response to chemotherapy and...
Supervisor: Dr Maree Bilandzic