Research Projects
Snake envenomation is a risk that every Malaysian and visitor to the country are facing. It is estimated that Malaysia has up to 650 snakebites per...
Supervisor: Dr Syafiq Asnawi
Our team undertake a range of projects focused on improving the way precision medicine and rehabilitation can optimise the health and wellbeing of...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
This project stemmed from the Victorian Paediatric Cancer Consortium program and marks a significant investment in future clinical management and...
Supervisor: Dr Ron Firestein
Transplantation is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage organ disease, but requires immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection...
Supervisor: Brad Gardiner
Silicosis is an interstitial lung disease which can cause breathlessness, a reduction in lung function, and even death or requirement for lung...
Supervisor: Dr Hayley Barnes
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, lupus) is a serious systemic autoimmune condition, which in most cases leads to permanent organ damage, in turn...
Supervisor: Professor Eric Morand
Mainstream anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) that are used to treat epilepsy and some other conditions are associated with a range of cutaneous side...
Supervisor: Professor Patrick Kwan
Diabetes mellitus is a global public health concern that places a great burden on individuals’ health and the healthcare system alike. The prevalence...
Supervisor: Dr Md Nazmul Karim
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the brain and spinal cord. It encompasses both neuroinflammation and...
Supervisor: Dr. Nevin John
Pregnancy-associated stroke (is an uncommon condition affecting 0.02% pregnant patients. It is an important condition as maternal death from stroke...
Supervisor: Professor Thanh Phan
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. While traditional rehabilitation focuses on medical and behavioural interventions,...
Supervisor: Dr Tharshanah Thayabaranathan
This project will examine the current state of preparedness of health care professionals and the health care infrastructure for the likely effects of...
Supervisor: Dr David Reser
Stroke survivors are at increased risk of acute symptomatic seizures in the days following a stroke, and are at increased risk for developing...
Supervisor: Dr Emma Foster
Maintenance of fertility in men is dependent on a population of germline stem cells (known as spermatogonial stem cells or SSCs) within the testis...
Supervisor: A/Prof. Robin Hobbs
This study aims to identify the prevalence and impact of frailty among patients admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbations of chronic lung...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
This study aims to identify the prevalence and impact of frailty among patients admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbations of chronic lung...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
This study aims to identify the prevalence of frailty among patients admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbations of chronic lung disease (e.g....
Supervisor: Associate Professor Christian Osadnik
Objective: The relationship between neurodivergence and eating disorders is an emerging area of interest. This study aims to measure the prevalence...
Supervisor: Dr. Eva Cecilie Gregertsen
The Melbourne Sexual Health Centre is a public sexual health service in Victoria. The clinic provides about 60,000 consultations a year. There have...
Supervisor: Professor Eric Chow
Majority of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed with widespread disease on first clinical presentation. The initial response to chemotherapy and...
Supervisor: Dr Maree Bilandzic