A Computer-aided Diagnosis System For Gait Analysis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$333,379.00
Summary
Gait analysis provides detailed information on how a patient walks to help orthopaedic surgeons decide on surgical treatments. However, gait analysis requires long and specific training and expertise in gait analysis is not widely available which restricts its benefits to the community. We will build the first computer-aided diagnosis system from renowned experts from The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne to assist clinicians interpreting gait analysis data nationally and internationally.
Identification Of New Mechanisms In Insulin Resistance
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$478,781.00
Summary
Type II diabetes is a major cause of disease in Australia. Resistance of the liver to the effects of insulin plays a key role in the uncontrolled blood glucose levels in this disease. In this proposal, we will combine state-of-the-art protein chemistry techniques with advanced statistical analysis to identify the pathways driving liver insulin resistance. We will also predict clinically-approved drugs that may reverse these changes, to guide drug development for future therapeutic gain.