I am an applied respiratory physiologist investigating the pathophysiology of upper airway dysfunction in individuals with sleep-disordered breathing and the application of exercise physiology principles to the development of novel rehabilitation methods
Prof McEvoy a respiratory physician researching the causes and consequences of sleep breathing disorders. He has a particular research interest in the link between sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease and in increasing access to care for sleep apnea sufferers through the development of new, simplified methods of diagnosis and management.
This fellowship will support a clinical researcher whose focus is improving metabolic and reproductive health by manipulating hormones and improving sleep. This will be achieved from a platform of NHMRC project grants and a NHMRC CCRE in interdisciplinary sleep health.
I am a clinician neuroscientist studying the physiology and pathophysiology of how the human brain, spinal cord and muscles produce voluntary and automatic movements.
I am a speech pathologist working to improve psychosocial outcomes for adults with traumatic brain injury by improving their communication and social skills.