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Evaluating Coronary Stents Using High-resolution Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$217,274.00
Summary
A stent is a device made of metal that is placed inside an artery to prop it. Recently, the applicant introduced into Australia a novel technology to examine these stents once inside the body. This information may help make stents safer for patients
Clinical Research Translation In Fluorescence-guided Surgery Of Brain Cancer: Developing A Surgical Endoscope With Enhanced Contrast
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
This proposal aims to improve the life expectancy of brain cancer patients by developing a new neurosurgical optical imaging device. The technology will transform the recently developed fluorescence-guided surgery procedure, where the tumour is endowed with artificial fluorescence. Our state-of-the art technology will enhance the fluorescence detection beyond visual perception to help remove hard-to-detect small cancer cell clusters, resulting in more accurate surgical removal of tumours.
The superior colliculus is a brain centre which uses visual information from the eyes and other sensory information, such as sound, to direct the head and eyes towards objects of interest. This project will use current advancements in optogenetics to activate connections to this brain region in order to understand its role in coordinating head and eye movements. This will advance our understanding of how the brain collects and processes visual information to subserve behavioural functions.
Administering Oral Vaccines And Modulating Gastrointestinal Immunity Using A New Physical Device
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,768.00
Summary
Oral vaccination is an ideal delivery route due to its ease of administration, abundance of immune cells in the GI tract and production of protective mucosal immunity at pathogen entry sites. However, its exploitation is limited by delivery challenges such as vaccine degradation in the stomach and poor uptake across mucosa. I will develop a biomedical device which carries and directly delivers vaccines to intestinal mucosa, which ultimately has the potential to replace the needle and syringe.
Population-based Data Linkage To Investigate The Health And Development Of Children Born After IVF
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$321,972.00
Summary
In Australia 1 in 25 births are conceived from IVF treatment and this is increasing. My research program will use a comprehensive set of linked population data to address key questions in the IVF field following major changes to IVF practice in the last decade. This research (examining fetal growth, birth defects, intellectual disability and school achievement) has the potential to influence clinical practice and will greatly improve the information available for pre-treatment counselling.