Research Projects
The healthy intestine maintains a homeostatic equilibrium between epithelial integrity, a resident immune system and a symbiotic microbiome....
Supervisor: A/Prof Edward Giles
Project Aims: Identify genetic markers that predict the risk of valproate-induced birth defects.
It is recognised that women with epilepsy who...
Supervisor: Professor Terence O'Brien
A pilot study assessing safety and efficacy of a novel scaffold combined with allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells implanted at the time of...
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
Heart attacks are a leading cause of death in Australia, claiming on average 21 lives every day. The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary...
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Lin
A prospective multi centre trial on the relationship between post operative activity and outcome in patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
A retrospective analysis comparing the effectiveness of 5-Fluorouracil and Carnoy's solution in reducing the recurrence rates of odontogenic...
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
There has been an explosion in research and innovation of neurotechnologies (e.g. deep brain stimulation, cortical implants and brain computer...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Adrian Carter
The prevalence of diabetes and its complications is increasing resulting in substantial health and economic burden worldwide. Self-management and...
Supervisor: Dr Negar Naderpoor
An estimated 1 in 4 Australians will experience a stroke in their lifetime. There is a high prevalence of risk factors for stroke in Australia, and a...
Supervisor: Prof Monique Kilkenny
Helicobacter pylori persistently colonize the epithelium of the stomach in roughly half of the world’s population. It is a causative agent of...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Anna Roujeinikova
Cancer therapy and oncology has entered a new exciting era of targeted therapy and personalised patient treatment, but resistance and tumour...
Supervisor: Dr Lan Nguyen
We are recruiting families to a MRFF funded study. Following clinical assessment families will be offered the opportunity to enrol in a randomised...
Supervisor: Professor Katrina Williams
There is mounting evidence that infections—including COVID-19, influenza, and herpes zoster—can sharply elevate the risk of stroke and other vascular...
Supervisor: Dr Lachlan Dalli
Uncertainty tolerance is a psychological construct describing how individuals manage and respond to uncertainty. Given the pervasiveness of...
Supervisor: Dr Michelle Lazarus
The lack of comprehensive sexuality education in schools and the stigma around adolescents' sexual activity prevents adolescents from accessing...
Supervisor: Dr Anisa Assifi
People in rural areas have lower access to cancer clinical trials. What factors impact on access and what strategies can be used to access these...
Supervisor: Dr Eli Ristevski
This research program focuses on improving access to care and developing better models of support for people living with chronic and palliative...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Rebecca Disler
***$3,000 scholarship on offer to one successful applicant***
Access to timely, specialist care is critical for people diagnosed with pancreatic...
Supervisor: Dr Liane Ioannou
Background: WHO guidelines include a comprehensive set of commodities, including medicines that are effective in preventing or reducing maternal and...
Supervisor: Dr Annie McDougall
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) for Objective Assessment of Tinnitus in Patients with Acoustic Neuroma: A Pilot Study
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith