Conducting Clinical Research In Chronic Kidney Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$569,219.00
Summary
The burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is large, increasing, and ultimately unsustainable. One in ten Australians have CKD which puts them at higher risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, and a higher likelihood of an early death. CKD also has a negative impact on people's lifestyles and relationships. Practitioner Fellowship support will allow me relief from my clinical commitments to invest in promising lines of new enquiry to support people with CKD and their carers.
Professor Stick is a career clinician researcher in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. He has established worl-leading research teams focused on respiratory diseases in young children such as cystic fibrosis and asthma. He has has developed innovative methods to study early childhood respiratory diseases and has been responsible for training scores of clinicians and scientists in the field. He has received national and international awards in recognition of his achievements.
Improving Transplant Outcomes Through Translational Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$406,585.00
Summary
The aim of my research is to improve transplant outcomes by developing novel, clinically realistic, therapeutic options for patients with end-organ failure and for a specific cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to advance transplantation by developing a strong interactive research environment where initiatives are quickly interchanged between the laboratory and the clinic. These include novel trials in islet transplantation and use of genomics to improve transplant outcomes.
Stephen Stick Practitioner Fellowship In Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$542,272.00
Summary
Fellowship will facilitate the further study of mechanisms of chronic childhood respiratory disease and strategies for intervention to reduce morbidity and improve quality of life for patients and families.
The Generation Of High Quality Evidence In Critical Care Medicine Through Multicentre Randomized Controleld Trials And Its Translation Into Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$240,121.00
Summary
This research program will establish new approaches to sepsis, traumatic brain injury, kidney protection, transfusion, post-operative care, sedation, antibiotics and mobilization of acutely ill patients. Experimental research will help understand why the kidney malfunctions during severe infection. Database investigations will identify of successful patterns of treatment and potential new fields of investigations. Informatics based studies will use electronic data to develop decision support sys ....This research program will establish new approaches to sepsis, traumatic brain injury, kidney protection, transfusion, post-operative care, sedation, antibiotics and mobilization of acutely ill patients. Experimental research will help understand why the kidney malfunctions during severe infection. Database investigations will identify of successful patterns of treatment and potential new fields of investigations. Informatics based studies will use electronic data to develop decision support systems to improve patient care.Read moreRead less
Translating Disordered Iron Metabolism And Liver Injury Research Into Clinical Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$444,014.00
Summary
Disorders of iron excess or insufficiency are common. A major complication of iron overload is liver disease. Another major cause of liver disease is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Most causes of liver disease injure the liver by similar mechanisms. This project will discover new mechanisms by which iron may cause cancer, arthritis, liver and cardiac disease and will define new diagnostic tests and treatments for disorders of iron metabolism and liver disease.