Research Projects
Haemoglobin disorders, such as sickle cell disease and β-thalassaemia are the result of mutations in the adult β-globin gene. Patients suffering with...
Supervisor: Dr Jim Vadolas
Despite initial fears, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemics impact in sub-Sahara Africa has been less serious than anticipated. Possible reasons for this...
Supervisor: A/Prof Michelle Boyle
The mammalian oocyte is the largest cell in the body and undergoes two highly specialised asymmetric meiotic cell divisions. Coordination of...
Supervisor: Professor John Carroll
Impact of pregnancy on long-term outcomes in women with multiple sclerosis – assessment of mechanism
Data suggests that pregnancy in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) may exert long-term health benefits. Comparisons of women with and without...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Vilija Jokubaitis
Background: Approximately 10% of infants worldwide are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), at a time when their kidneys are still...
Supervisor: Professor Mary Black
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide and results in significant economic and societal cost[1]. Returning to drive is an important aspect...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
This project investigates the neurological effects of natural bushfire exposure on brain cells, with a particular focus on inhibitory neurons. We...
Supervisor: Dr Nafiseh Atapour
A major neglected environmental issue is contamination from synthetic chemicals. These chemicals encompass a vast and rapidly growing number of...
Supervisor: Dr Jessica Stringer
Epigenetics provides an interface between the environment and DNA function through the ability of epigenetic modifications to regulate gene...
Supervisor: Professor Patrick Western
A range of projects are available and led by national leaders in the implementation of Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical...
Supervisor: Dr Sandy Reeder
Implementing Action Over Inertia, a time-use and occupation focused approach to supporting people experiencing mental health issues in their recovery
Supervisor: Professor Ellie Fossey
This project will develop and implement quality improvement interventions which are embedded in an implementation science trial. The trial aims to...
Supervisor: Adj Clin Prof Diana Egerton-Warburton
This project will evaluate the quality improvement interventions that are embedded in an implementation science trial. The aim of the trial is to...
Supervisor: Adj Clin Prof Diana Egerton-Warburton
This purpose of this project is to conduct a health economic analysis of an implementation science trial. The trial aims to reduce unnecessary...
Supervisor: Adj Clin Prof Diana Egerton-Warburton
This project will develop a roadmap for national scale up and toolkits for implementing best practice for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) use...
Supervisor: Adj Clin Prof Diana Egerton-Warburton
Women are gaining access weight with adverse health outcomes for themselves and the next generation. This is accelerated in and around the pregnancy...
Supervisor: Professor Helena Teede
The Australia and New Zealand Bariatric Surgery Registry is working towards the implementation of patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) in their...
Supervisor: Dr Alyssa Budin
Pregnancy outcomes for women with diabetes are poorer than for those without diabetes with 5 times the background rate of infant morbidity or...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Jacqueline Boyle
In early 2020 Monash Health introduced a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) assay for assessment of suspected myocardial infarction (MI...
Supervisor: Adj Clin Prof Diana Egerton-Warburton
The impact of frailty on outcome in ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes is poorly understood. Frailty can be measured clinically or using imaging...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan