Portable Motor Rehab Device To Improve Arm Movement After Stroke
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$241,064.00
Summary
One in six people have a stroke at some time in their life. Half the people with upper limb problems after stroke do not recover useful function. New technologies are needed to improve outcomes. This project develops the portable Arm Movement Measurement device, which measures motor control of the arm and hand for clinicians and patients, to improve rehabilitation outcomes, and for researchers to use to measure motor control in clinical studies.
Development Of A Humanised Antibody For Treatment Of Cancer And Stroke
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$242,800.00
Summary
This grant explores the ability of novel monoclonal antibodies to inhibit cancer cell growth, and to prevent complications in patients with brain injuries. The results of this work will enable the development of new strategies for antibody-based therapy of many types of cancer, and improve outcomes in patients suffering from acute stroke.
Development Of A Catheter-based Device For The Detection Of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$560,582.00
Summary
Atherosclerosis (hardening of blood vessels) is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. These lesions can suddenly become unstable leading to rupture and the occlusion of blood vessels with catastrophic complications such as heart attacks and strokes. Our project aims to develop a novel invasive imaging system to reliably detect these unstable lesions before they cause complications so that preventive measures can be taken, potentially saving many lives.
Developing A Prototype Of A Next Generation Brain Computer Interface
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$837,398.00
Summary
Persons affected by quadriplegia and hemiplegia from stroke and spinal cord injury have few treatment options. Brain Machine Interfaces reconnect brain to a prosthetic limb, bypassing damaged nervous system. Our group has developed a BMI that can be implanted minimally-invasively, inside a blood vessel in the brain. We propose to manufacture a world-first device for a human clinical trial pilot study. The aim is to restore mechanical control over the physical environment for a paralysed patient.