Research Projects
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
Prevention and management strategies of exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome- this set of PhD research projects aims to explore...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Ricardo Da Costa
Primary aldosteronism affects ~ 10% of hypertensive patients. It is unclear what proportion of women who are diagnosed with hypertension during or...
Supervisor: A/Prof Jun Yang
Women with gestational diabetes have a very high risk of conversion to type II diabetes soon after pregnancy. They require regular screening of...
Supervisor: Professor Helena Teede
Subsequent injury (SI) is as an important contributor to the overall injury burden. High hospital readmission rates following injury increase...
Supervisor: Dr Joanna Dipnall
Young adulthood is a vulnerable age group where the development of habitual behaviour can influence future health. Persons aged between 18-24 years...
Supervisor: Holly Wild
Immune cells are now recognized as key players in tissue repair and regeneration. In particular, we have found that specific immune cell subsets are...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Mikael Martino
The Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health has a range of projects underway involving e.g. work in: aluminium production; petroleum...
Supervisor: Professor Karen Walker-Bone
Jellyfish envenomation is a common cause of marine injuries worldwide including Malaysia. There had been several deadly cases of jellyfish...
Supervisor: Dr Syafiq Asnawi
Hepatitis B infection affects over 257 million people worldwide and is a major public health issue. Without timely treatment, chronic hepatitis B...
Supervisor: Dr Jess Howell