Research Projects
Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity worldwide and affects women across all healthcare settings. Beyond...
Supervisor: Dr Ritesh Warty
Both osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease share common risk factors, yet both remain undiagnosed until a major life-threatening event occurs, e.g...
Supervisor: Dr Ayse Zengin
Mercy Pregnancy Emotional Wellbeing Study is an ongoing pregnancy cohort study with 887 women and their children. This study is designed around...
Supervisor: Professor Megan Galbally
Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. This potentially life-threatening condition can be...
Supervisor: Prof Kirsten Palmer
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition characterised by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep and affects both adults and...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Gillian Nixon
Understanding the breadth of missed primary aldosteronism diagnosis in Australians with Hypertension
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common endocrine secondary cause of hypertension. Historically, it was believed to affect <1% of...
Supervisor: A/Prof Jun Yang
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
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