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Scholarship-funded research projects
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Digital nanotechnologies for profiling trace immune dysregulations and tissue damage in emerging diseases
This PhD project aims to develop breakthrough biomedical technologies to investigate the origins and temporal development of immune dysregulations in cancer therapy, COVID-19, and tissue damage.
- Supervisor
- Dr Alain Wuethrich
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Chemical sciences
Disrupting Immune Responses to Reverse Fibrosis
This research aims to elucidate and target the specific immune pathways that drive intestinal fibrosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Sumaira Hasnain
- Location
- Translational Research Institute
- Research areas
- Biomedical and clinical sciences
Distilling Data for Cost-Efficient Recommender Systems
Tackle the resource-consuming nature of recommender systems by innovating data distillation methodologies that can condense large datasets into compact yet informative data summaries.
- Supervisor
- Dr Junliang Yu
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Information and computing sciences
Empowering peer-parent and family advocacy in Australian child protection: Building capability among parents and family members with intellectual disability
Explore what resources and processes are needed to support parents and family caregivers with intellectual disability to achieve accessible and sustainable opportunities as peer advocates.
- Supervisor
- Dr Kathy Ellem
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Human society
Enhancing outcomes for young people in out-of-home care who leave approved placements to stay in other locations
Build knowledge to enhance responses to young people in out-of-home care who leave their approved placements to stay in other unapproved locations, thus supporting their wellbeing and safety.
- Supervisor
- Dr Jemma Venables
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Human society
How innate immunity in birds dictates susceptibility to avian influenza
Compare innate immune signalling between HPAIV-susceptible chickens and HPAIV- tolerant ducks.
- Supervisor
- Dr Larisa Labzin
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences
Implementing 3D imaging for nationwide risk-based melanoma screening
Develop AI-driven 3D imaging for nationwide melanoma screening, exploring participation factors and primary prevention in public health, epidemiology, or implementation science.
- Supervisor
- Professor Monika Janda
- Location
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Research areas
- Health sciences
Investigating genetic disease using the zebrafish model
Investigate disease-causing genetic variants in cardiovascular disease and lipodystrophies, using zebrafish and in vitro models.
- Supervisor
- Dr Tom Hall
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Health sciences
Low Temperature Solders for Energy-Efficient Electronics Manufacturing
Develop low-melting-point solders based on the tin-bismuth (Sn-Bi) system, to reduced process temperatures in electronics manufacturing.
- Supervisor
- Dr Xin Fu Tan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Macrophage Therapeutic Potential in Metabolic Disease
Explores how macrophages regulate metabolism in the liver, fat, and pancreas. Their activation maintains energy balance but also drives metabolic diseases, offering potential therapeutic targets.
- Supervisor
- Dr Sahar Keshvari
- Location
- Woolloongabba
- Research areas
- Biomedical and clinical sciences