Research Projects
Endometriosis is a chronic disorder that has a major impact on quality of life. Despite its high prevalence, there is a lack of understanding of its...
Supervisor: Adjunct Prof Caroline Gargett
Characterising novel virulence mechanisms in the emerging hospital-acquired pathogen;
Acinetobacter baumannii
(A/Professor John Boyce, Dr Faye...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor John Boyce
Background:
Over 400,000 Australians are affected by diabetic kidney disease. Current clinical therapies only delay the progression to end stage...
Supervisor: Professor Melinda Coughlan
We discovered 2 types of adult stem cells in human endometrium – epithelial progenitor and mesenchymal stem cell (eMSC) - likely responsible for its...
Supervisor: Adjunct Prof Caroline Gargett
Upper extremity kinematics are important for understanding functional ability and performance improvements for adults in stroke rehabilitation. The...
Supervisor: Professor Natasha Lannin
It is now well-established that the cancer stroma, including cancer-associated fibroblasts, plays a major role in development and progression of this...
Supervisor: Professor Roger Daly
The microbial communities associated with every surface of our bodies are incredibly diverse, yet we know practically nothing about the majority of...
Supervisor: Assoc Prof Sam Forster
The gastrointestinal microbiota, mediated by complex interactions between the patient’s immune system and environment, is now associated with...
Supervisor: Assoc Prof Sam Forster
This project seeks to comprehensively characterize our prototype inhibitor of CDA1, CHA-061, for its treatment effect on diabetes associated kidney...
Supervisor: Dr Zhong-Lin Chai
This project seeks to comprehensively characterize our prototype inhibitor of CDA1, CHA-061, for its treatment effect on diabetes associated kidney...
Supervisor: Dr Zhong-Lin Chai
Given their natural adjuvant properties, and their unique attributes in promoting T cell priming and recruitment into solid tumors, dendritic cells (...
Supervisor: MICHAEL CHOPIN, PHD
Recent breakthrough findings from our laboratory have found that levels of a specific protein called, betacellulin, are reduced in the post-mortem...
Supervisor: A/Prof Rachel Hill
Langerhans cells are specialized dendritic cells localized in the skin, and exclusively express CD1a on the cell surface. CD1a presents lipids found...
Supervisor: Dr Adam Shahine
Natural products are structurally interesting molecules (metabolites) produced in nature by organisms such as bacteria, fungi and plants. The unique...
Supervisor: Dr. Lauren Murray
The Sustainable Mobility & Safety Research Group vision is to make active and sustainable modes of transport, such as bike riding and walking,...
Supervisor: Lauren Pearson
Very preterm infants may suffer from chronic lung disease; this is defined as a need for continuing oxygen or respiratory support at 36 weeks'...
Supervisor: A/Prof Kenneth Tan
Chronic pain is a major global health burden, affecting nearly 20% of the Australian population. This debilitating condition results in...
Supervisor: Dr Wendy Imlach
A key operational parameter in medicolegal death investigation systems is the death certification process which is a highly specialized forensic...
Supervisor: Dr Reena
This project targets a major cause of mental health issues: early exposure to severe conflict and instability in the home. Despite the crucial role...
Supervisor: Paul Liknaitzky, PhD