Research Projects
PBS+PLUS is a research-based approach that combines Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) with cognitive and communication strategies to help people build...
Supervisor: Dr Kate Gould
Stroke is complicated by autonomic nerve dysfunction. The prevalence and severity of this is unknown. Prior works have emphasised the role of the...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
There is currently no agreed upon ethical guidelines for the provision of post-trial access to experimental neurotechnological devices (e.g. deep...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Adrian Carter
Women require access to postpartum contraception information to enable them to plan for and access contraception after having a baby. Early access to...
Supervisor: Dr Jessica Botfield
Postpartum haemorrhage is a common, and sometimes life-threatening, complication of birth.
The Victorian Perinatal Data Collection has information...
Supervisor: Dr Mary-Ann Davey
Snake envenomation is a risk that every Malaysian and visitor to the country are facing. It is estimated that Malaysia has up to 650 snakebites per...
Supervisor: Dr Syafiq Asnawi
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
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
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
Diabetes mellitus is a global public health concern that places a great burden on individuals’ health and the healthcare system alike. The prevalence...
Supervisor: Dr Md Nazmul Karim
Ambulatory oxygen is a common treatment for people with pulmonary fibrosis, but not all patients benefit to the same extent. This project will...
Supervisor: Professor Anne Holland
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
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. While traditional rehabilitation focuses on medical and behavioural interventions,...
Supervisor: Dr Tharshanah Thayabaranathan
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