Research Projects
Cognitive decline is a major health and social issue, as it negatively affects quality of life of older adults, and increases risk of dementia (such...
Supervisor: Dr Barbara R Cardoso
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the brain and spinal cord. The accurate and timely diagnosis of multiple sclerosis...
Supervisor: Dr. Nevin John
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a common and costly cause of chronic morbidity in the developed world, which currently affects 85,000 Australians...
Supervisor: Dr Rimma Goldberg
A series of linked projects examining acute management and outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage, including:
Impact of time to...
Supervisor: Professor Julian Smith
The glymphatics system is important in clearing toxic waste from the central nervous system. This can be analysed by examing the diffusion (...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL) is a non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique used to assess cerebral blood flow (CBF). There are many...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
For the majority of Intersex cases the underlying genetic aetiology is unknown. In males Sox9 is a critical ‘hub’ gene involved in sexual development...
Supervisor: Professor Vincent Harley
The release of extracellular vesicles (EVs) is a property that has been conserved by both multi- and unicellular organisms during evolution. One of...
Supervisor: Professor Richard Ferrero
Endometriosis is a chronic disorder that has a major impact on quality of life. Despite its high prevalence, there is a lack of understanding of its...
Supervisor: Adjunct Prof Caroline Gargett
We discovered 2 types of adult stem cells in human endometrium – epithelial progenitor and mesenchymal stem cell (eMSC) - likely responsible for its...
Supervisor: Adjunct Prof Caroline Gargett
The microbial communities associated with every surface of our bodies are incredibly diverse, yet we know practically nothing about the majority of...
Supervisor: Assoc Prof Sam Forster
The gastrointestinal microbiota, mediated by complex interactions between the patient’s immune system and environment, is now associated with...
Supervisor: Assoc Prof Sam Forster
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
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
Diagnosis of stroke mimics in the Emergency Department can be a difficult task clinically. The aim of this project is to design an app to diagnose...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
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