Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal diseases are identified as the second greatest cause of disability throughout the world and include conditions such as osteoporosis, sarcopenia and arthritis. Researchers are part of cross-functional and collaborative teams to study conditions related to disorders of the bone, muscle and joint for improvement in disease prevention and evidence-based care.

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Projects	Supervisor(s)	Department	Research Opportunity
BioFabrication of the osteo-chondral interface using multimodal 3D bioprinting	Peter Choong	Surgery	Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Bioink development for cartilage tissue engineering	Cathal O'Connell	Surgery	Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Controlled mechanical stimulation for cartilage regeneration modelling with 3D bioprinting techniques	Carmine Onofrillo	Surgery	PhD, Masters by Research
Dendritic cell cutaneous egression in Mycobacterium ulcerans infection	John Hayman	Clinical Pathology	Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Design of tensile strength tests for very soft materials	Cathal O'Connell	Surgery	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Determining the role of GM-CSF in osteoarthritis	Andrew Cook	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Development of Marrow Fat Quantification as a Predictor of Poor Outcomes in Osteosarcopenia	Gustavo Duque	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours
Development of mechanical testing protocols for very soft tissues	Cathal O'Connell	Surgery	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Diagnostic accuracy of a screening tool to identify patients at risk of sarcopenia	Esmee Reijnierse	Medicine and Radiology	Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Diffusion properties in hydrogel materials	Cathal O'Connell	Surgery	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Dynamic microfluidic in vitro differentiation of stem cells for cartilage regeneration in surgical 3D bioprinting	Carmine Onofrillo	Surgery	PhD, Masters by Research
Elucidating molecular signalling pathways controlled by anti-inflammatory steroids	Adrian Achuthan	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Generation of an ex vivo regeneration model for 3D bioprinting applications	Carmine Onofrillo	Surgery	PhD, Masters by Research
How are autophagic processes involved in bone mineralisation?	Natalie Sims	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Honours
Molecular signalling pathways controlling gene expression during chronic disease progression	Adrian Achuthan	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Neural modelling of epileptic dynamics	Andre Peterson	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Nutritional needs of hospitalized older patients admitted to geriatric rehabilitation wards	Esmee Reijnierse	Medicine and Radiology	Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Pre-Clinical Studies Identifying Novel Molecular Regulators of Skeletal Muscle Growth and Atrophy	Alan Hayes	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours
Probing the complexity of cartilage using the Atomic Force Microscope	Cathal O'Connell	Surgery	Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Refining the comprehensive geriatric assessment	Andrea Maier	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours
Sex based differences in response to total joint replacement for osteoarthritis of the lower limb	Michelle Dowsey	Surgery	Honours
Sternal ultrasound assessment of plate vs. wire fixation	Alistair Royse	Surgery	Masters by Research, Honours, Post Doctor Research
Structural biology of proteins involved in bone diseases	Brett Bennetts	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
The power of human muscle	Andrea Maier	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours
The role of CCL17 in osteoarthritis	Kevin Lee	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours
Treatment outcome in older lung cancer patients: does the biological age predict it?	Andrea Maier	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Masters by Research, Honours
Type I interferon regulation of macrophage metabolism and activation	Andrew Fleetwood	Medicine and Radiology	Honours
Vascular remodeling in patients with Mycobacterium ulcerans infection and its effect on wound healing	John Hayman	Clinical Pathology	Honours, Master of Biomedical Science
Vitamin D deficiency and balance	Marjan Tabesh	Medicine and Radiology	Honours
What controls the development of strong cortical bone?	Natalie Sims	Medicine and Radiology	PhD, Honours