Medical Projects by Theme

Medical Projects by Theme

Ageing

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Projects Supervisor(s) Department Research Opportunity
A before and after study assessing the efficacy of a standardised hip fracture pathway in a tertiary trauma hospital Kwang Lim Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Adipocytes as Weapons of Bone Destruction: The bone as a War Zone Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
An exploration of the experience of care at the end of life for patients with a history of illicit drug use: A qualitative medical record review Jennifer Philip Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
Analysis of Synovial Fluid and Peripheral Blood Samples from Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Using Patients with Osteoarthritis as Controls Keith Lim Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: from data to algorithm and real-world application Mingguang He Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Artificial intelligence system to detect eye and cardiovascular diseases Mingguang He Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Assessment of the Falls and Fractures Prevention Clinic as the Most Effective Setting toReduce Falls and Fractures in High-Risk Older Persons: A Care Program Assessment Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Associations Between Sarcopenia, Intramuscular Fat, Mental/Physical Function and Brain Atrophy: An Imaging and Machine Learning Approach Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Balance Gym for Falls Prevention in Older Adults Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Characterization of Osteosarcopenia in Older Persons: A Bench to Bedside Approach Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Circulating Osteogenic Precurors: Building Bone from Blood Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Cognitive training for behavioural and psychological symptoms in young onset dementia Alex Bahar-Fuchs Psychiatry Masters by Research, Honours students
Dendritic cell cutaneous egression in Mycobacterium ulcerans infection John Hayman Clinical Pathology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Diet and Healthy Ageing Cassandra Szoeke Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
Effective relationships in dementia community care: Promoting Independence though quality dementia care at home (the PITCH project). Anita Goh Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Effects of anticholinergic medications in hospitalised older patients discharged from geriatric rehabilitation wards Elizabeth Manias Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Effects of inappropriate medication use in frail older patients discharged from geriatric rehabilitation wards Elizabeth Manias Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Elucidating the functional roles of CCL17 in obesity-associated osteoarthritis Adrian Achuthan Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Evidence-Based Practice in the Management of Glaucoma Suspects Zhichao Wu Surgery PhD students
Field tests for evaluation and prognostication in interstitial lung disease Yet Hong Khor Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Genotype and Phenotype Characterisation Human Circulating Osteo-Progenitor (COP) Cells Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
How do bone marrow microenvironments regulate B lymphocyte production? Louise Purton Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Implementation of a Virtual Reality sensory room in a sub-acute ward for people living with dementia with behaviours and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD) Anita Goh Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Improved early diagnosis of eye diseases by integration of retinal photography and artificial intelligence to build an opportunistic screening service in metro, regional and remote primary care settings Mingguang He Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Investigating the relationship between fat, bone and muscle Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Lifestyle for Healthy Ageing Alexandra Gorelik Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Marrow Adipose Tissue Functions: Studying Lipotoxicity in Hip Replacement Candidates Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Mid-Life Determinants of Health in Older Age Kate Gregorevic Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Mid-Thigh Bone and Muscle Mass Measurements as an Assessment Tool for Diagnosis of Osteoporosis/penia, Sarcopenia and Osteosarcopenia: A Longitudinal Validation Study Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Multimodal imaging measures to improve dementia diagnosis Vijay Venkatraman Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Multimorbidity and ageing women Alexandra Gorelik Medicine and Radiology Honours students
New methods for investigating bone muscle and fat mass using 2D DXA images to predict performance, risk of falls and fractures Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Olfactory-focused cognitive training Alex Bahar-Fuchs Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
Osteosarcopenia as a Geriatric Syndrome Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Osteosarcopenia assessment in resource-limited settings Jesse Zanker Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Osteosarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults attending the Falls and Fracture Clinic Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Osteosarcopenia in Older Adults Attending a Fracture Liaison Service David Scott Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Pathology begins in the cells: Studying lipotoxic stress generated from adipocytes in bone and muscle cell cultures Damian Myers Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
POPS (proactive care of older people undergoing surgery) Kwang Lim Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Pre-clinical Analysis of Effects of Lamin A Overexpression on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation into Myocytes Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Predicting Disability and Frailty in Older Persons: The Western Osteosarcopenia and Frailty (WOSF) Study Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Quantitative imaging in dementia Patricia Desmond Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Quantitative Measure of Effusions Keith Lim Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Refining the comprehensive geriatric assessment Andrea Maier Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Regulation of blood cell production by endothelial cell-derived retinoic acid receptor gamma Louise Purton Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Satellite imaging technology to detect the early signs of glaucoma and Alzheimer’s disease in the retina Peter van Wijngaarden Surgery PhD students
Social and physical activities in ageing women Jesse Zanker Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Synthesising, dismantling and optimising cognitive interventions Amit Lampit Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
Taking the “Guesswork” Out of Glaucoma Clinical Management with Novel Imaging Zhichao Wu Surgery PhD students
The Correlation between Knee Effusions and Clinical Presentation in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Keith Lim Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
The Impact of Inflammation-Driven Cancers on Immune Ageing David Ritchie Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
The relationship between cognitive impairment seen in chronic mental illness and dementia - what can mortality information tell us? Samantha Loi Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
Treatment outcome in older lung cancer patients: does the biological age predict it? Andrea Maier Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Use of tools to detect medication related problems in emergency departments Elizabeth Manias Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Using Artificial Intelligence to improve the diagnostic predictions of corneal topography machines for Keratoconus subjects Srujana Sahebjada Surgery PhD students, Honours students
Using Marrow Adipose Tissue to Diagnose Osteoporosis and Predict Fragility Fractures Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Using Wearable Activity Trackers to Monitor Physical Activity in Older Adults Undergoing Exercise Interventions for Falls David Scott Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Vascular remodeling in patients with Mycobacterium ulcerans infection and its effect on wound healing John Hayman Clinical Pathology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Your Muscles Matter – The Sarcopenia Study Alan Hayes Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students

Cancer in Medicine

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Projects Supervisor(s) Department Research Opportunity
A monoclonal antibody (mAb1F5) has been developed that identifies the expression of a putative growth factor Peter Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
A randomised controlled trial of short-course antibiotics in children with cancer and febrile neutropenia Gabrielle Haeusler Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research
A systematic review of end of life quality of care indicators Jennifer Philip Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
A systematic review of the management of anxiety in palliative cancer patients Jennifer Philip Medicine and Radiology Master of Biomedical Science
A systematic review of the management of nausea unrelated to cancer treatment Jennifer Philip Medicine and Radiology Master of Biomedical Science
A systematic review of the management of sleep in palliative care cancer patients Jennifer Philip Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
A therapeutic strategy for killing cancer cells by DNA repair inhibition Andrew Deans Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
An anti-calcitonin receptor (CTR) antibody for the detection of programmed cell death: the role of CTR in a novel adaptive response in a pre-apoptotic mechanism Peter Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Cancer drug discovery by inhibition of a DNA repair pathway with Crispr/Cas9 gene editing and biochemistry Wayne Crismani Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Characterising Respiratory Infections in Immune-suppressed Haematology and Transplant Patients Monica Slavin Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Defining the Role of Transcriptional Stress Pathways in Cancer Cell Resistance Towards Anti-Cancer Therapeutics John Price Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Enteric Neuropathy as a Target to Alleviate Gastrointestinal Side-effects of Chemotherapy Kulmira Nurgali Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Fertility decision tools for young women with breast cancer Michelle Peate Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research
Fertility preservation in children with cancer Yasmin Jayasinghe Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Finding a needle in the haystack: ctDNA detection for tracking cancer evolution and refining cancer risk Daniel Buchanan Clinical Pathology Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Function and cryo-EM structure of the breast cancer predisposition gene BRCA1 Andrew Deans Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Heterogeneity of treatment response in advanced cancer: role of intrinsic and microenvironmental factors Frederic Hollande Clinical Pathology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Identification and Characterisation of Molecular Mediators of Cancer Metastasis John Price Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Identifying better therapies for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Louise Purton Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Honours students
Inflammation-induced Cancer: Mechanisms and Novel Treatments Kulmira Nurgali Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Investigating the link between phenotype change and treatment resistance in prostate cancer Niall Corcoran Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Linking determination of cell fate in the developing nervous system to paediatric brain tumours David Eisenstat Paediatrics PhD students
Manipulating Recipient Immunological Microenvironment to Improve Outcomes in Allogeneic Transplantation David Ritchie Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Mesenchymal Stem Cell-based Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer Kulmira Nurgali Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Novel Approaches in Therapeutic Endoscopy Alan Moss Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Novel genetic interactions with the double-stranded RNA-induced autoimmunity pathways Carl Walkley Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
Predicting tumour evolution, immune surveillance and editing using integromic classification of the tumour microenvironment Daniel Buchanan Clinical Pathology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Prediction of ovarian malignancy in children with ovarian cysts Yasmin Jayasinghe Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Regulation of blood cell production by endothelial cell-derived retinoic acid receptor gamma Louise Purton Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Role of the EHF transcription factor in breast cancer John Mariadason Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Role of the Nervous System in Cancer Development and Progression Kulmira Nurgali Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Roles of macrophages subpopulations in tumour microenvironment in gastric cancer Adrian Achuthan Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Sepsis pathway compliance and outcomes for haematology patients Monica Slavin Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Structural biology of proteins involved in cancer Craig Morton Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
The development of anti-NPY1 receptor antibodies for research into and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and cancer Peter J Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
The Genomic Drivers of High Risk Prostate cancer Christopher Hovens Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
The impact of cancer therapies on the bone marrow microenvironment Louise Purton Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
The Impact of Inflammation-Driven Cancers on Immune Ageing David Ritchie Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
The role of EGFR Signaling in Glioblastoma Progression and Resistance to Current Therapies Rodney Luwor Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
The role of FANCM gene in inherited breast cancer Andrew Deans Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
The role of invadopodia in glioma invasion and response to therapeutics Stanley Stylli Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
The role of RECQL4 gene in cancer predispositon Andrew Deans Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
The role of RNA editing enzyme ADAR1 in liver homeostasis and metabolism Carl Walkley Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
The role of STAT3-mediated Cancer Progression and Resistance to Current Therapies Rodney Luwor Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Treatment outcome in older lung cancer patients: does the biological age predict it? Andrea Maier Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Understanding how immune cell function is impacted by novel therapies in patients with B cell malignancies David Ritchie Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Understanding the microenvironment of lymphodema Ramin Shayan Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Understanding the role of CXCR7 in lymphodema following radiation injury Ramin Shayan Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Use of tools to detect medication related problems in emergency departments Elizabeth Manias Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
WomenCAN: Promoting and advancing women’s health and wellbeing after cancer Michelle Peate Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science

Cardiometabolic

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Projects Supervisor(s) Department Research Opportunity
A monoclonal antibody (mAb1F5) has been developed that identifies the expression of a putative growth factor Peter Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Activated platelets targeted drug therapy Xiaowei Wang Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
An anti-calcitonin receptor (CTR) antibody for the detection of programmed cell death: the role of CTR in a novel adaptive response in a pre-apoptotic mechanism Peter Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
An antibody that detects a high molecular weight surrogate ligand of calcitonin receptor is detected in malignant glioma cells and cell lines Peter J Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
An assessment and Validation of screening tools for Sleep Apnea in Singleton and Multiple Pregnancy Megan Rees Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Application of computational biology approaches to identify and develop biomarkers to predict pregnancy disorders and guide clinical practice. Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Artificial intelligence system to detect eye and cardiovascular diseases Mingguang He Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Characterising a New Target to Treat Fatty Liver Disease Anna Calkin Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health Honours students
Characterization of GPR35 in models of cardiac and renal disease Andrew Kompa Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Closed-loop bioelectrical neuromodulation control over bladder function Sophie Payne Medical Bionics Department Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Closing the Gap on Aboriginal Cardiovascular Health disparities- Using Big Data to understand the patient health journey Luke Burchill Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research
Common severe childhood infections, innate inflammatory responses and cardiometabolic risk: The VASCular changes aFter INfectious Diseases (VASCFIND) study David Burgner Paediatrics PhD students
Detecting the tissue of origin of circulating cell free DNA Lachlan Coin Clinical Pathology Masters by Research, Honours students
Diagnosis and therapy of inflammatory diseases using molecular ultrasound imaging Xiaowei Wang Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Drug development for metabolic diseases Jon Oakhill Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Effect of uraemic toxins of vascular reactivity Andrew Kompa Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Elucidating the functional roles of CCL17 in obesity-associated osteoarthritis Adrian Achuthan Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Engineering a tissue flap Geraldine Mitchell Surgery PhD students, Honours students
Exploring the causes of obesity development and obesity resistance Barbara Fam Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Factors that determine islet antigen-specific T cell expansion before the onset of Type 1 diabetes Helen Thomas Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Field tests for evaluation and prognostication in interstitial lung disease Yet Hong Khor Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Future Health Today - health informatics Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis General Practice PhD students
Future Health Today Changing the course of cardiovascular disease Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis General Practice PhD students
Gene signatures of the ‘lymphaticome’ Dr Ramin Shayan
Tara Karnezis 		Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Heart Health in Women: Role of Physical Activity to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Erin Howden Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Honours students
How does ageing affect the heart's response to heart attack? Anna Calkin Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health Honours students
Immunity, Chronic Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease Karlheinz Peter Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Inhibiting hypoxia and inflammation-induced damage to improve the outcomes of islet transplantation Michaela Waibel Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Inhibition of microglia inflammation by AMPK for obesity treatment Sandra Galic Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Investigating a novel mechanism for improving beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes Kim Loh Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Investigating cardiovascular disease in Friedreich's ataxia using human induced pluripotent stem cells Shiang (Max) Lim Surgery PhD students, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Investigating the involvement of novel genes and pathways in islet beta-cell dysfunction and progression to Type 2 Diabetes Sof Andrikopoulos Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Investigating the role of OIP5-AS1 in cardiovascular diseases Brian Drew Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health Honours students
Lifestyle Factors and Cognitive Health Cassandra Szoeke Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Risk from Mid- to Late-life in Women Alexandra Gorelik Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Master of Biomedical Science
Mechanotransduction in blood cells and consequences for thrombosis and inflammation Karlheinz Peter Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Modelling cardiovascular diseases using human cardiac organoids Shiang Lim Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Post Doctor Researchers
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – characterising disease features in order to develop new therapies Amanda Edgley Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Novel therapies for the treatment of cardiorenal syndrome Andrew Kompa Medicine and Radiology PhD students
POPS (proactive care of older people undergoing surgery) Kwang Lim Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Refining the comprehensive geriatric assessment Andrea Maier Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Regulation of ghrelin signalling by AMPK Sandra Galic Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Simplifying clinical acid-base diagnosis in critical care David Story Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Singing for breathing in people with severe non-malignant, chronic lung diseases Natasha Smallwood Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Spermtyping – Single cell analysis of the generation of genetic diversity via DNA repair pathways Wayne Crismani Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Sympathetic activation in adults with inadequate sleep Stephanie Yiallourou Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Targeting inflammation and fibrosis for the treatment of retinal disease Roy Kong Medicine and Radiology PhD students
The cardiometabolic legacy of SARS-CoV-2 in longitudinal adolescents David Burgner Paediatrics PhD students
The cellular fuel gauge: Novel mechanisms of metabolic control Jon Oakhill Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
The development of anti-NPY1 receptor antibodies for research into and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and cancer Peter J Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
The role of AMP-activated kinase in suppressing atherosclerosis Kim Loh Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Treating fibrosis and inflammation to prevent end-organ damage in diabetes Roy Kong Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Treatment outcome in older lung cancer patients: does the biological age predict it? Andrea Maier Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Type I interferon as a novel endogenous trigger of trained immunity Andrew Fleetwood Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Honours students
Type I interferon as a novel endogenous trigger of trained immunity Andrew Fleetwood Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health Honours students
Understanding how Type 17 immunity and IL-17 cytokines regulate Type 1 diabetes Andrew Sutherland Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Use of tools to detect medication related problems in emergency departments Elizabeth Manias Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Using the JAK1/JAK2 Inhibitor Baricitinib to treat new-onset Type 1 diabetes Helen Thomas Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
What are antigens/epitopes are recognized in by islet-infiltrating CD8+ T cells in people with type 1 diabetes? Stuart Mannering Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Master of Biomedical Science
You are what you eat? The gut microbiome and its regulation of heart disease Yung-Chih Chen Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students

Child Health in Medicine

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Projects Supervisor(s) Department Research Opportunity
'Beating the odds': Early life experiences influencing the association between genetic prediction and language development in mid-childhood Anneke Grobler Paediatrics Honours students
A randomised controlled trial of short-course antibiotics in children with cancer and febrile neutropenia Gabrielle Haeusler Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research
Accuracy of documentation during neonatal resuscitation: comparison of different live-documentation tools. Marta Thio Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
An assessment and Validation of screening tools for Sleep Apnea in Singleton and Multiple Pregnancy Megan Rees Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Mycoplasma Gerald Murray Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Antibiotic stewardship and related polices impact on child health outcomes Yanhong Jessika Hu Paediatrics PhD students
Antibiotic stewardship and related polices impact on child health outcomes Yanhong Jessika Hu Paediatrics PhD students
Application of computational biology approaches to identify and develop biomarkers to predict pregnancy disorders and guide clinical practice. Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Application of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to treat childhood syndromes Andrew Deans Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Application of intra-oral 3-Dimensional Scanning to monitor oral health in children David Burgner Paediatrics PhD students
Application of multi-omic approaches to identify the genetic bases of disorders of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. John Christodoulou Paediatrics Honours students
Assessment and management of fatigue following paediatric acquired brain injury Sarah Knight Paediatrics PhD students
Australian children and adults exposure to trace elements, and their association with cognition and development Richard Saffery Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Cerebral oxygenation during neonatal intubation: an observational study Kate Hodgson Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Characterisation of rotavirus strains emerging in the vaccine era Julie Bines Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Characterising the genetic profile of gubernacular cells derived from androgen receptor knockout mice (ARKO) during testicular descent Gulcan Sarila Paediatrics Honours students
Characterising the immune response to RSV in preterm and term infants Paul Licciardi Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Clinical features in a common inherited cause of kidney failure Judy Savige Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Cluster RCT of a multi-component intervention package to improve maternal and childhood vaccination in Victoria Margie Danchin Paediatrics PhD students
Common severe childhood infections, innate inflammatory responses and cardiometabolic risk: The VASCular changes aFter INfectious Diseases (VASCFIND) study David Burgner Paediatrics PhD students
Concussion Essentials: A clinical trial for reducing persisting symptoms after child concussion Vicki Anderson Paediatrics PhD students
Controlling nephron patterning and segmentation in kidney organoids Melissa Little Paediatrics PhD students
Defining the functional pathology of Hirschsprung Disease Sebastian King Paediatrics Honours students
Defining the mechanisms that underpin the beneficial off-target effects of BCG Nigel Curtis Paediatrics PhD students
Dendritic cell cutaneous egression in Mycobacterium ulcerans infection John Hayman Clinical Pathology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Developing computational approaches to analyse development and disease Melissa Little Paediatrics PhD students
Developing high content screens of novel treatments for congenital nephrotic syndrome Melissa Little Paediatrics PhD students
Developing novel diagnosis methods for tree nut allergies Kirsten Perrett Paediatrics Honours students
Developing novel methods for the diagnosis of tree nut allergies Kirsten Perrett Paediatrics PhD students
Development of novel human stem cell derived models of beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration for disease modelling and drug screening Paul Lockhart PhD students
Development of novel point-of-care diagnostics tests and surveillance tools for malaria James Beeson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Development of novel vaccines against malaria James Beeson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Discovering the mechanisms and targets of immunity against malaria James Beeson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Discovery of new treatments for brain development disorders linked to epigenetic regulatory genes Paul Lockhart Paediatrics PhD students
Dose optimisation of antibiotics in children with cystic fibrosis Amanda Gwee Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research
Effect of congenital UDT on Gonocyte development Ruili Li Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Effects of Vitamin D Status on DEXA Femoral Neck BMD in Children and Adolescents Christine Rodda Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Effects of Vitamin D Status on Forearm Fracture Healing Rates in Children and Adolescents: A Pilot Study Christine Rodda Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Evaluating health outcomes of transgender children and adolescents Ken Pang Paediatrics
Expression systems for pluripotent stem cells and their differentiated derivatives Ed Stanley Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Fertility preservation in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors Jennifer Marino Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Fertility preservation in children with cancer Yasmin Jayasinghe Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Genetics of childhood hearing loss Valerie Sung Paediatrics PhD students
Gut epithelial stem cell function: the influence of enteric neurons Lincon Stamp Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies in Papua New Guinea – The impact of nutrition, malaria, and other infections on pregnant women and infants James Beeson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
How do early-life exposures shape childhood metabolomic profile? Richard Saffery Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
HPV immunity as markers of protection against infection Zheng Quan Toh Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Human testis organoids - a novel stem cell model for reproductive disorders Katie Ayers Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Identification of new genes that cause Disorders/Differences of Sex Development Andrew Sinclair Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Identifying targets and mechanisms of acquired immunity to severe malaria in children James Beeson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Identifying the genetic causes of brain malformation in children Paul Lockhart Paediatrics PhD students
Immune mechanisms of peanut allergy remission Mimi Tang Paediatrics PhD students
Immunological responses following pneumococcal conjugate vaccination Paul Licciardi Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Implementation considerations for a national program for expanded reproductive carrier screening Alison Archibald Paediatrics PhD students
Improving lifetime outcomes for babies in special care nurseries Melissa Wake Paediatrics PhD students
Inequities in children’s mental health: evidence to inform precision policy responses Sharon Goldfeld Paediatrics PhD students
Inflammatory mediators in the development of preeclampsia and pre-term birth. Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Investigating the molecular basis of parkinson's disease using novel genetic models Paul Lockhart Paediatrics PhD students
Linking determination of cell fate in the developing nervous system to paediatric brain tumours David Eisenstat Paediatrics PhD students
Long-term health and social implications of risk-taking in adolescence Jennifer Marino Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
Long-term impact of moderate and late preterm birth: effects on neurodevelopment, brain development and respiratory health at school age Jeanie Cheong Paediatrics PhD students
Longitudinal and secular trends in outcomes for adolescents with hearing impairment in Victoria Valerie Sung Paediatrics PhD students
Making B-lymphocytes form pluripotent stem cells Ed Stanley Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Mapping hospital health records in Victoria, Australia for tracking pregnancy medicines use Yanhong Jessika Hu Paediatrics PhD students
Maximising the utility of clinical samples collected in pregnancy for population-based microbiome analysis at scale Richard Saffery Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Measuring child and family centred outcomes following spinal surgery for children with neuromuscular scoliosis Adrienne Harvey Paediatrics PhD students
Measuring pain in children with cerebral palsy who are unable to self-report Adrienne Harvey Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Measuring pain in children with developmental disabilities Adrienne Harvey Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research
Mental health and participation outcomes for children and youth with cerebral palsy Christine Imms Paediatrics PhD students
Metabolic reprogramming of the failing heart Alejandro Hidalgo-Gonzalez Paediatrics PhD students
Milk 4 D study: Validaiton of a novel low cost point-of-need diagnostic for the Assessment of Vitamin D Deficiency in infants Anushi Rajapaksa Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
MIND the Vax Gap: Measuring Immunisation in NeuroDiverse populations and developing an intervention to improve uptake Margie Danchin Paediatrics PhD students
Mitochondrial disease caused by ATAD3 rearrangments: Unravelling the complexity Ann Frazier Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Modelling T-cell Development using pluripotent stem cells Ed Stanley Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Nephrotoxicity screening using stem cell-derived proximal tubules Melissa Little Paediatrics PhD students
Neuropsychological profile of children with childhood apraxia of speech Angela Morgan Paediatrics PhD students
Novel molecular and clinical aspects of FMR1 in fragile X syndrome with implications for patient management David Godler Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Optimising use of everyday technology for children and adolescents with acquired brain injury Sarah Knight Paediatrics PhD students
Oral Health and Attitudes in Young Adults Aged 15-25 Years with Diabetes Mellitus: A Case - Control Study Christine Rodda Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Otitis Media (Ear Infection) in Indigenous Australians Stephen O'Leary Surgery Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Pain in children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities Adrienne Harvey Paediatrics PhD students
Peripheral UBE3A expression as a predictor of the clinical phenotype in Angelman Syndrome Emma Baker Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Placental Cord Blood Cell Therapy in Children at High Risk of Heart Failure Salvatore Pepe Paediatrics PhD students
Pluripotent stem cell models of mitochondrial disease Ann Frazier Paediatrics Honours students
Potential of stem cell therapy to treat Hirschsprung's disease Lincon Stamp Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Precision prediction of maternal and child outcomes from routine fetal ultrasounds Melissa Wake Paediatrics PhD students
Prediction of ovarian malignancy in children with ovarian cysts Yasmin Jayasinghe Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Predictors of infection, clinical severity and immunological legacy of SARS-CoV-2 in extant longitudinal LifeCourse population cohorts of children and their household/family contacts Kirsten Perrett Paediatrics PhD students
Rare Diseases Now - Great care for rare Tiong Tan Paediatrics PhD students
Regulating the vascularisation of the human glomerulus in vitro. Melissa Little Paediatrics PhD students
Respiratory strategies to protect the preterm lung at birth Prue Pereira-Fantini Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research
Reverse translation to better understand fetal growth restriction Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Honours students
Short course antibiotic therapy for acute septic arthritis and haematogenous osteomyelitis in children Amanda Gwee Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research
Spermtyping – Single cell analysis of the generation of genetic diversity via DNA repair pathways Wayne Crismani Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Structural biology of proteins involved in infection Craig Morton Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Supporting young people with complex disability to participate in important life situations Christine Imms Paediatrics PhD students
Surgical experience in paediatric gynaecology Yasmin Jayasinghe Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Taking placenta to scale: The population burden of disordered placentation and placental function Melissa Wake Paediatrics PhD students
The cardiometabolic legacy of SARS-CoV-2 in longitudinal adolescents David Burgner Paediatrics PhD students
The relationship between diet and mental health in children and young adults Sharon Lewis Paediatrics Honours students
The same but different: Transcriptional responses to inflammatory stimuli in phenotypically discordant monozygotic twins Richard Saffery Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Towards treatment of intellectual disability caused by errors in the chromatin machinery David Amor Paediatrics PhD students
Understanding and defining supportive health/NDIS service environments Christine Imms Paediatrics PhD students
Understanding family preferences for accessing mental healthcare for children with chronic physical health problems Jemimah Ride Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Understanding hospital, GP, and family factors associated with paediatric asthma re-admissions Katherine Chen Paediatrics Honours students
Understanding the importance of variation in the capsular polysaccharide of Streptococcus pneumoniae Catherine Satzke Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Understanding the molecular basis of canvas-a novel neurological disorder caused by an expanded dna repeat Paul Lockhart Paediatrics PhD students
Unravelling the Inflammatory Signatures of Paediatric Respiratory Disease Melanie Neeland Paediatrics PhD students
Utilizing technology to optimise ADHD care Dave Coghill Paediatrics Masters by Research, Honours students
Validation of automated blood pressure devices in children Jonathan Mynard Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Vascular remodeling in patients with Mycobacterium ulcerans infection and its effect on wound healing John Hayman Clinical Pathology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
What are the functional consequences of CDKL5 dysregulation in patient derived neuronal cells? Nicole Van Bergen Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
What is the microbiological effect of a single dose of azithromycin given in labour? Catherine Satzke Paediatrics PhD students, Masters by Research
What role does Bax play during gonocyte transformation into spermatogonial stem cells? Ruili Li Paediatrics Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
What role does the built environment play in the development of allergic diseases? Rachel Peters Paediatrics Honours students

Infectious Diseases and Immunity

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Characterisation of a novel early thymic progenitor Mark Chong Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Cluster RCT of a multi-component intervention package to improve maternal and childhood vaccination in Victoria Margie Danchin Paediatrics PhD students
COVID-19 and the common cold: does pre-existing immunity to seasonally circulating coronaviruses influence the severity of COVID-19 Siddhartha Mahanty Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Hepatitis C treatment among people in prison in Victoria Alexander Thompson Medicine and Radiology Honours students
How to detect a T cell’s response to autoantigen? Stuart Mannering Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Monocytes in COVID-19: the great influencer of disease severity? Siddhartha Mahanty Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
Transgenerational influence of diet on autoimmune susceptibility Mark Chong Medicine and Radiology PhD students
What are antigens/epitopes are recognized in by islet-infiltrating CD8+ T cells in people with type 1 diabetes? Stuart Mannering Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Master of Biomedical Science
What are the functional properties of human CD4+ T cells, from people with type 1 diabetes, that respond to proinsulin C-peptide? Stuart Mannering Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Master of Biomedical Science

Integrated Critical Medicine

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A parallel group, blinded, placebo controlled, ranDomised pRagmatic clinical trial investigating the Effect of temazepAM on objective and subjective measures of sleep in critically ill patients (The DREAM trial) Adam Deane Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Honours students
COVID-19 and the common cold: does pre-existing immunity to seasonally circulating coronaviruses influence the severity of COVID-19 Siddhartha Mahanty Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Investigating the effects of GM-CSF and M-CSF derived human macrophages on phagocytosing P. falciparum infected erythrocytes and cytokine production Adrian Achuthan Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Leveraging the power of the digital PostopQRS Registry to determine patient and clinical influences on ultimate quality of postoperative recovery. Andrea Bowyer Surgery Honours students
Monocytes in COVID-19: the great influencer of disease severity? Siddhartha Mahanty Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
PostopQRS Registry Andrea Bowyer Surgery Honours students
Simplifying clinical acid-base diagnosis in critical care David Story Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Use of tools to detect medication related problems in emergency departments Elizabeth Manias Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Vitamin C concentrations following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage Adam Deane Medicine and Radiology Honours students

Musculoskeletal

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A cytokine pathway in the control of inflammation and pain John Hamilton Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Adipocytes as Weapons of Bone Destruction: The bone as a War Zone Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Analysis of Synovial Fluid and Peripheral Blood Samples from Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Using Patients with Osteoarthritis as Controls Keith Lim Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Associations Between Sarcopenia, Intramuscular Fat, Mental/Physical Function and Brain Atrophy: An Imaging and Machine Learning Approach Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Balance Gym for Falls Prevention in Older Adults Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Biofabrication of an in vitro 3D osteosarcoma model Claudia di Bella
Serena Duchi 		Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Bone Substrate Composition Affecting Bone Cell Formation, Function and Bone Turnover Damian Myers Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
CASE: Cartilage Analytic Screening Environment Claudia di Bella
Carmine Onofrillo 		Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Characterization of Osteosarcopenia in Older Persons: A Bench to Bedside Approach Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Controlled mechanical stimulation for cartilage regeneration modelling with 3D bioprinting techniques Carmine Onofrillo Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Dendritic cell cutaneous egression in Mycobacterium ulcerans infection John Hayman Clinical Pathology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Development of Marrow Fat Quantification as a Predictor of Poor Outcomes in Osteosarcopenia Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Dynamic microfluidic in vitro differentiation of stem cells for cartilage regeneration in surgical 3D bioprinting Carmine Onofrillo Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Effect of HMB and Vitamin D Supplementation on osteosarcoPenia In oldeR pErsons (EMPIRE) Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Effects of Vitamin D Status on DEXA Femoral Neck BMD in Children and Adolescents Christine Rodda Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Effects of Vitamin D Status on Forearm Fracture Healing Rates in Children and Adolescents: A Pilot Study Christine Rodda Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Elucidating molecular signalling pathways controlled by anti-inflammatory steroids Adrian Achuthan Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Elucidating the functional roles of CCL17 in obesity-associated osteoarthritis Adrian Achuthan Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Field tests for evaluation and prognostication in interstitial lung disease Yet Hong Khor Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Fighting disease with electricity: Vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment of arthritis Sophie Payne Medical Bionics Department Honours students
Generation of an ex vivo regeneration model for 3D bioprinting applications Carmine Onofrillo Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
How are autophagic processes involved in bone mineralisation? Natalie Sims Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
How does the periosteum control bone width? Natalie Sims Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Inflammation-induced Osteosarcopenia: Mechanisms and Novel Treatments Kulmira Nurgali Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Investigating Lipotoxic Impacts of Fatty Acid Synthesis on: (1) Osteoblasts, and (2) Osteoclast, in Vitro and (3) Skeletal Muscle Damian Myers Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Investigating the Anabolic Effect Drugs (Picolinic Acid) on Osteocytes in Vitro Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Investigating the Rapamycin Effect on Induced-Palmitic osteocytes in Vitro Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Marrow Adipose Tissue Functions: Studying Lipotoxicity in Hip Replacement Candidates Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Mid-Thigh Bone and Muscle Mass Measurements as an Assessment Tool for Diagnosis of Osteoporosis/penia, Sarcopenia and Osteosarcopenia: A Longitudinal Validation Study Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Molecular signalling pathways controlling gene expression during chronic disease progression Adrian Achuthan Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Neural modelling of epileptic dynamics Andre Peterson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Osteosarcopenia as a Geriatric Syndrome Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Osteosarcopenia assessment in resource-limited settings Jesse Zanker Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Osteosarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults attending the Falls and Fracture Clinic Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Osteosarcopenia in Older Adults Attending a Fracture Liaison Service David Scott Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Pathology begins in the cells: Studying lipotoxic stress generated from adipocytes in bone and muscle cell cultures Damian Myers Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Pre-clinical Analysis of Effects of Lamin A Overexpression on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation into Myocytes Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Pre-Clinical Studies Identifying Novel Molecular Regulators of Skeletal Muscle Growth and Atrophy Alan Hayes Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Predicting Disability and Frailty in Older Persons: The Western Osteosarcopenia and Frailty (WOSF) Study Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Refining the comprehensive geriatric assessment Andrea Maier Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Structural biology of proteins involved in bone diseases Brett Bennetts Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
The Correlation between Knee Effusions and Clinical Presentation in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Keith Lim Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
The role of CCL17 in osteoarthritis Kevin Lee Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Treatment outcome in older lung cancer patients: does the biological age predict it? Andrea Maier Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Use of tools to detect medication related problems in emergency departments Elizabeth Manias Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Using Marrow Adipose Tissue to Diagnose Osteoporosis and Predict Fragility Fractures Gustavo Duque Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Using Wearable Activity Trackers to Monitor Physical Activity in Older Adults Undergoing Exercise Interventions for Falls David Scott Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research
Vascular remodeling in patients with Mycobacterium ulcerans infection and its effect on wound healing John Hayman Clinical Pathology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Vitamin D deficiency and balance Monique Stagnitti Medicine and Radiology
What controls the development of strong cortical bone? Natalie Sims Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Your Muscles Matter – The Sarcopenia Study Alan Hayes Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students

Neuroscience & Psychiatry

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A cytokine pathway in the control of inflammation and pain John Hamilton Medicine and Radiology PhD students
A framework for creating subject-specific mathematical brain models Dean Freestone Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
A novel biomarker strategy to predict neurogenerative disease risk Samantha Loi Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
An antibody that detects a high molecular weight surrogate ligand of calcitonin receptor is detected in malignant glioma cells and cell lines Peter J Wookey Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Animal models of Brain Development assessed using histology Christos Pantelis Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
Animal models of Brain Development assessed using MRI Christos Pantelis Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Anxiety and neurodegeneration in preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease Andrew Hua Medicine and Radiology
Artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: from data to algorithm and real-world application Mingguang He Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Artificial intelligence system to detect eye and cardiovascular diseases Mingguang He Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
Brain development and the pathophysiology of psychosis Vanessa Cropley Psychiatry PhD students
Brainwave and Electrophysiological Biomarkers of Cognition Enhancing Drugs Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Can we Fix Dementia with Deep Brain Stimulation? Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Causes of Depressive Symptoms in Early Ageing Cassandra Szoeke Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
Cerebellar grey and white matter changes in children with Autism spectrum disorders Christos Pantelis Psychiatry PhD students
Characterizing brain-body relationship with respect to biological aging in elderly population Ye Tian Psychiatry Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Clinical, cognitive and biological correlates of early-life deprivation and threat in individuals with schizophrenia Vanessa Cropley Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Closed-loop bioelectrical neuromodulation control over bladder function Sophie Payne Medical Bionics Department Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Cognition and brain connectivity in psychosis Christos Pantelis Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Cognitive training for behavioural and psychological symptoms in young onset dementia Alex Bahar-Fuchs Psychiatry Masters by Research, Honours students
Comparing the mental health and social determinants of family members who have HD in their family Samantha Loi Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
Concussion Essentials: A clinical trial for reducing persisting symptoms after child concussion Vicki Anderson Paediatrics PhD students
Control of prosthetic limbs from decoded brain signals Dean Freestone Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Debilitating Symptom Complexes attributed to Ticks - neuroimaging Richard Kanaan Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research
Decoding neural mechanisms underpinning human cognition in health and disease using machine learning Ye Tian Psychiatry Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Defining and validating predictors of cerebral infarction using brain CT images Freda Werdiger Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Development of a low cost, point-of-care diagnostic platform Patrick Kwan Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Development of regenerative therapy for photoreceptor losses using cellular reprogramming technology Raymond Wong Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Discovering genes for singing ability in Australian families Michael Hildebrand Medicine and Radiology PhD students
Does sugar really affect cognition? Nigel Jones Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Domestic violence and cognition in Australian women – a twenty year follow-up study Andrew Hua Medicine and Radiology
EEG/ MEG network measures as a biomarker in pre-surgical planning for epilepsy patients Alan Lai Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Effects of Drugs on Cognition-Related Brain Wave Signals in the Rat Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Effects of Drugs on Cognition-Related Brain Wave Signals in the Rodents Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Electrophysiological Properties of Human Brain Neuronal Tissue Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Epileptic Seizure Forecasting Dean Freestone Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Evaluating health outcomes of transgender children and adolescents Ken Pang Paediatrics
Evidence-Based Practice in the Management of Glaucoma Suspects Zhichao Wu Surgery PhD students
Excitatory-inhibitory imbalance on neural networks responsible for reward-based learning Jess Nithianantharajah Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Exploring data from ENROLL-HD - an international observational study in Huntington’s disease Anita Goh Psychiatry Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Exploring the genetic basis of brain alterations in schizophrenia Maria Di Biase Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Fighting disease with electricity: Vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment of arthritis Sophie Payne Medical Bionics Department Honours students
Finding a cure for a devastating form of epilepsy Christopher Reid Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Gene signatures of the ‘lymphaticome’ Dr Ramin Shayan
Tara Karnezis 		Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Genetic Architecture of an Adult Epilepsy Surgery Cohort: Functional Characterisation of Germline and Somatic Variation Michael Hildebrand Medicine and Radiology Honours students
How do Anti-Epileptic Drugs Work? Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Imaging life events in acute conversion disorder Richard Kanaan Psychiatry PhD students
Improve the diagnostic prediction of imaging measures in dementia and epilepsy Vijay Venkatraman Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Improved early diagnosis of eye diseases by integration of retinal photography and artificial intelligence to build an opportunistic screening service in metro, regional and remote primary care settings Mingguang He Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research
In vitro brain tumour model – studying epileptic seizure development and sensitivity to anti-cancer therapy Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Investigating biomarkers, clinical and cognitive symptoms in Huntington's disease and Alzheimer’s disease Anita Goh Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Investigating the electrophysiology of neuronal network dynamics Andre Peterson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Investigation of systemic inflammation on symptoms, functional outcome and course of illness in psychotic disorders Vanessa Cropley Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Linking brain activity to behaviour: neural oscillations and cognition Nigel Jones Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Machine learning and neural networks in dementia and younger onset dementia. Anita Goh Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Mapping cerebellar connectivity in neurodevelopmental disorders Christos Pantelis Psychiatry PhD students
Markers in Neuropsychiatric Disorders (MiND) study Dennis Velakoulis Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Massively Parallel Optical Imaging of Cognition Events in Neuronal Networks in Freely Behaving Mice Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Modellling severe childhood epilepsy Snezana Maljevic Medicine and Radiology Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Models of Service delivery for YOD around the world - aged care, mental health, or disability services? Anita Goh Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Molecular and biochemical analysis of novel disease variants in neurodevelopmental disorders Jess Nithianantharajah Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Morphometric analysis of a Dravet Syndrome mouse model. Kay Richards Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Multimodal imaging measures to improve dementia diagnosis Vijay Venkatraman Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Neural modelling of epileptic dynamics Andre Peterson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Neuropsychological trajectories and Health outcomes across 20 years Kate Gregorevic Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Olfactory-focused cognitive training Alex Bahar-Fuchs Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
Pacemaker channels and brain excitability Christopher Reid Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Perceptual Disturbance in younger onset dementia Anita Goh Psychiatry Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Cognition in Ageing Women Jesse Zanker Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
Satellite imaging technology to detect the early signs of glaucoma and Alzheimer’s disease in the retina Peter van Wijngaarden Surgery PhD students
Single pulse electrical stimulation for epilepsy monitoring and tuning of DBS therapy Dean Freestone Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Smart wearable devices monitoring of intensive care patients Bernard Yan Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Sodium Channels in Epilepsy Chris French Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Stentrode: Tissue Response to Endovascular Stimulation Sam John Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Stroke assessment with multi-modal imaging Vijay Venkatraman Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Structural biology of proteins involved in mental illnesses Michael Parker Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
Studying brain-behaviour relationships during adolescence Sarah Whittle Psychiatry Masters by Research, Honours students
Synthesising, dismantling and optimising cognitive interventions Amit Lampit Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
Taking the “Guesswork” Out of Glaucoma Clinical Management with Novel Imaging Zhichao Wu Surgery PhD students
Targeting microglia in neurodegenerative diseases Michael Parker Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Honours students
The effect of anxiety on cardiovascular risk in healthy ageing women Cassandra Szoeke Medicine and Radiology Honours students
The influence of sleep on brain development and psychopathology over adolescence Vanessa Cropley Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
The neurobiology of anxiety across development and sex Sarah Whittle PhD students
The relationship between cognitive impairment seen in chronic mental illness and dementia - what can mortality information tell us? Samantha Loi Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
The role of microglial cells in epilepsy Nigel Jones Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Towards a patient-specific examination of epileptogenesis Mark Cook Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Trying to stop Sudden Unexpected Death in EPilepsy (SUDEP) Christopher Reid Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Understanding the neural basis of decision-making under uncertainty Jess Nithianantharajah Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Use of Risperidone in HD Anita Goh Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Use of tools to detect medication related problems in emergency departments Elizabeth Manias Psychiatry Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Using light to control brain activity Nigel Jones Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Utilizing technology to optimise ADHD care Dave Coghill Paediatrics Masters by Research, Honours students
When might the brain go wrong: the role of immune cells at critical time-points during development Christos Pantelis Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science
White matter imaging in the aging brain Chris Steward Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Younger-onset dementia - carer mental health and service use. Samantha Loi Psychiatry PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Post Doctor Researchers
‘No evidence of disease activity’ in assessing the risk of conversion to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis Sifat Sharmin Medicine and Radiology Master of Biomedical Science
“Glass Brain” 3D brain mapping in health and disease. Kay Richards Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science

Women's Health

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Projects Supervisor(s) Department Research Opportunity
Abnormal Placental Stem Cells And Their Role In Human Pregnancy Pathologies Bill Kalionis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
An assessment and Validation of screening tools for Sleep Apnea in Singleton and Multiple Pregnancy Megan Rees Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Antibiotic stewardship and related polices impact on child health outcomes Yanhong Jessika Hu Paediatrics PhD students
Application of computational biology approaches to identify and develop biomarkers to predict pregnancy disorders and guide clinical practice. Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Defining the role of embryo implantation failure in infertility and IVF success. Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Development of novel point-of-care diagnostics tests and surveillance tools for malaria James Beeson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Discovering the targets of drugs that stop malaria parasites invading red blood cells Paul Gilson Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Early detection of Cognitive decline – Factors at 45 that predict cognitive decline over 70 Andrew Hua Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Elucidating the role of SPINT1 in placental insufficiency Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students
EndoNeeds: Investigating the unmet physical, psychological and social needs of Australian women with endometriosis. Michelle Peate Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Fertility decision tools for young women with breast cancer Michelle Peate Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research
Fertility preservation in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors Jennifer Marino Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies in Papua New Guinea – The impact of nutrition, malaria, and other infections on pregnant women and infants James Beeson Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Heart Health in Women: Role of Physical Activity to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Erin Howden Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health PhD students, Honours students
Inflammatory mediators in the development of preeclampsia and pre-term birth. Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Investigating the basis of antibiotic resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium Gerald Murray Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Iron and Fatigue Monique Stagnitti Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Most Bothersome Symptom: a new research outcome in women with endometriosis Martha Hickey Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Osteosarcopenia assessment in resource-limited settings Jesse Zanker Medicine and Radiology Honours students
Prediction of ovarian malignancy in children with ovarian cysts Yasmin Jayasinghe Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Quantitative imaging in dementia Patricia Desmond Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Relationship between the microbiome and female infertility. Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll: Young people and risk behaviours Megan Lim Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Sexting, porn, and Tinder: An investigation of education and health promotion Megan Lim Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Sexual dysfunction in women who have experienced cancer Michelle Peate Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research
Spermtyping – Single cell analysis of the generation of genetic diversity via DNA repair pathways Wayne Crismani Medicine and Radiology Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Structural biology of proteins involved in infection Craig Morton Medicine and Radiology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Studying novel proteins in preeclampsia Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Honours students
Surgical experience in paediatric gynaecology Yasmin Jayasinghe Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students
Testing therapeutics for infertility in organoid models Eva Dimitriadis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science, Post Doctor Researchers
The prognosisdiagnosis of common pregnancy complications utilising genetic material found in extracellular vesicles derived from maternal blood and urine. Bill Kalionis Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Understanding the burden and consequences of Mycoplasma genitalium infection Dorothy Machalek Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students
Understanding the genetic basis of lipedema Ramin Shayan Surgery PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
WomenCAN: Promoting and advancing women’s health and wellbeing after cancer Michelle Peate Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD students, Masters by Research, Master of Biomedical Science