Research Projects
Stroke is the third most common cause of death among women in Australia (vs. 5th in men). There is emerging evidence the rising incidence of stroke...
Supervisor: Dr Muideen Olaiya
We are developing a cohort of children who have lost skills and developed autism, sometimes called autistic regression. Using video footage prior to...
Supervisor: Professor Katrina Williams
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In high-income countries, it is often preventable...
Supervisor: Dr Ritesh Warty
Induction of labour (IOL) involves the artificial initiation of labour and is commonly undertaken to protect the health of the woman and her baby. In...
Supervisor: Dr Ritesh Warty
Historically, it is well documented that infections during pregnancy increase the risk for atypical neurodevelopment in offspring such as...
Supervisor: A/Prof Rachel Hill
Our brains are predominantly made up of neurons responsible for transmitting signals, but also specialised immune cells called microglia that help...
Supervisor: Dr Joshua Bourne
Objective: the onset of AN in women, appears to have major peaks at times of significant hormonal changes, namely the onset of menses and menopause....
Supervisor: Dr. Eva Cecilie Gregertsen
This project will utilise several techniques to assess the cardiovascular system of women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. This project can...
Supervisor: Dr Sarah A Marshall
Use of an oral health index to detect frailty in an HIV positive population.
In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy HIV positive...
Supervisor: Prof Ian Woolley
In this project we hope to characterise the use of antimicrobials in end-of-life care including antiretrovirals and antituberculosis medicines and...
Supervisor: Prof Ian Woolley
There has been a wealth of novel technology including those devices that have been developed by. Monash University
The aim of this project will be...
Supervisor: Professor Ram Nataraja
Use of wearable technology to improve the ergonomics in the paediatric surgical operating theatre, Phase 2.
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
AI projects (Some technical knowledge preferrable)
Using agents to improve healthcare workflows
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
AI projects (Some technical knowledge preferrable)
Using agents to improve satisfaction in healthcare
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
The vagina is central to a woman’s sexuality, her sexual health, body image and sense of wellbeing. Vaginal epithelial stem cells and mesenchymal...
Supervisor: Adjunct Prof Caroline Gargett
There is a requirement for paediatric surgical specific models and simulators to be used in a laparoscopic bench trainer for the acquisition of...
Supervisor: Professor Ram Nataraja
Validation of a 3D printed and moulded high fidelity and realism simulator for paediatric laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
Volumetric analysis of Meckel’s cave and the foramen ovale- its relationship to outcomes of balloon compression
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects 1-5% of otherwise healthy children and high rates of children with certain medical comorbidities such as Down...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Gillian Nixon