Research Projects
The gastrointestinal microbiota, mediated by complex interactions between the patient’s immune system and environment, is now associated with...
Supervisor: Assoc Prof Sam Forster
This project seeks to comprehensively characterize our prototype inhibitor of CDA1, CHA-061, for its treatment effect on diabetes associated kidney...
Supervisor: Dr Zhong-Lin Chai
This project seeks to comprehensively characterize our prototype inhibitor of CDA1, CHA-061, for its treatment effect on diabetes associated kidney...
Supervisor: Dr Zhong-Lin Chai
Given their natural adjuvant properties, and their unique attributes in promoting T cell priming and recruitment into solid tumors, dendritic cells (...
Supervisor: MICHAEL CHOPIN, PHD
Recent breakthrough findings from our laboratory have found that levels of a specific protein called, betacellulin, are reduced in the post-mortem...
Supervisor: A/Prof Rachel Hill
Langerhans cells are specialized dendritic cells localized in the skin, and exclusively express CD1a on the cell surface. CD1a presents lipids found...
Supervisor: Dr Adam Shahine
Natural products are structurally interesting molecules (metabolites) produced in nature by organisms such as bacteria, fungi and plants. The unique...
Supervisor: Dr. Lauren Murray
To support pregnancy planning, all women should receive information and resources regarding fertility return and available contraceptive options as...
Supervisor: Dr Jessica Botfield
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
The identification of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to breast cancer susceptibility has had a marked impact on breast...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor 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