Graduate researcher profiles
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Elise Ajay
- Thesis title:
- Optogenetics for precise neural stimulation
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Rachel Alexander
- Thesis title:
- Microfluidics for vasculature-on-chip based drug screening
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Hazem Alkazemi
- Thesis title:
- Fabrication of transplantable vascularised tissue-engineered constructs
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrea O'Connor
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering Group
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Anik Banerjee
- Thesis title:
- Transport of biological factors across the bone-cartilage interface
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Joseph Bartlett
- Thesis title:
- Machine learning approaches for improved diffusion weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Supervisor:
- Prof Leigh Johnston
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomedical Imaging
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Emma Boersma
- Thesis title:
- A microstructural model of osteochondral remodelling in an arthritis mouse model (in vivo)
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Shaveen Sasanka Bogahapitiya Gamage
- Thesis title:
- Improved integration in soft tissue engineering
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrea O'Connor
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering Group
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Anna Cagnoni
- Thesis title:
- Time-lapsed imaging of osteoarthritis progression
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Max Chapman
- Thesis title:
- Characterisation of mechanical properties of large cell samples through acoustic manipulation
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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I-Yin Cheng
- Thesis title:
- Hydrogels for medical applications
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Daniel Heath
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Joshua Jeen Tung Chung
- Thesis title:
- Calcium microdomains in cardiac hypertrophy
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Mahsa Dadkhah Tehrani
- Thesis title:
- High-throughput microfluidic single-cell analysis using bioimpedance and dielectric spectroscopy to gain insights into sub-cellular structure and mechanics
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Asher Davis
- Thesis title:
- Graphene-based sensor for monitoring human physiological signals to detect CBRN exposure
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Fiona De Matos
- Thesis title:
- Subcellular Ca2+ signaling microdomains regulating cardiomyocyte growth and function
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Meezaan Dickinson
- Thesis title:
- Modelling Ca2+ Signalling in Cardiac Hypertrophy using a Bond Graph Approach
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Zahra Eivazi Zadeh
- Thesis title:
- Design of an injectable hydrogel for stem cells transplantation and programmed drug delivery in Parkinson's disease
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Nisbet
- Discipline/Group:
- Nisbet Lab
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Kadir Ergene
- Thesis title:
- Brain Computer Interfaces: Enabling faster rehabilitation to people affected by stroke using biofeedback
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Michelle Espinosa Hernandez
- Thesis title:
- Understanding the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoarthritis linked to estrogen by examining its impact on bone and cartilage remodelling through medical imaging
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Zhou (Alex) Fang
- Thesis title:
- Measurement and modelling of human motion using wearable sensors
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Ackland
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Saampras Ganesan
- Thesis title:
- Neuromodulation and Functional MRI
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrew Zalesky
- Discipline/Group:
- Systems Lab
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Scott Gazzard
- Thesis title:
- Investigating a biologically plausible neural network architecture for modelling classical conditioning phenomena
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Hamish Meffin
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Giovanni Guglielmi
- Thesis title:
- Mechanobiology of mitochondria-cytoskeleton interactions in living cells
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Stepanka Haiblikova
- Thesis title:
- Biomechanics of Thoracolumbar Spine
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Michael Halwes
- Thesis title:
- Novel cell culture models for investigating neurodegenerative diseases
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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William Harley
- Thesis title:
- Harnessing two-photon lithography for developing metamaterials towards biomedical applications
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Isabelle Harris
- Thesis title:
- Using dynamical mean field theory to study epileptic transitions in the brain
- Supervisor:
- Prof Anthony Burkitt
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Daniel Hopkins
- Thesis title:
- Mechanical and geometric optimisation of 3D-printed hip joint replacement for revision surgery
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Ackland
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Yichen Huang
- Thesis title:
- Stability of the glenohumeral joint after anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Ackland
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Nisal Jayaneththi
- Thesis title:
- In vivo monitoring of ligament and tendon biomechanical properties using ultrasound sensors
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Yihang Jiao
- Thesis title:
- Models of brain stimulation propagation across the human connectome
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrew Zalesky
- Discipline/Group:
- Systems Lab
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Max Kaplan
- Thesis title:
- Non-Invasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Seyed Sepehr Kazemi
- Thesis title:
- EEG and neural modelling for personalised drug therapy for epilepsy
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Kirill Kokorin
- Thesis title:
- Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface for Shared Control of a Robotic Arm
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Dilna Kolankada Kalathil
- Thesis title:
- Acoustic enhanced spectrographic detection systems
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Praveen Krishna
- Thesis title:
- The Biomechanics of Obstacle Negotiation
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Chiao Hwei Lee
- Thesis title:
- The design and optimization of microfluidic systems for organ-on-chip applications
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Hyeon Hae Lee
- Thesis title:
- Constructing physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models explaining nanocarrier distribution
- Supervisor:
- Dr Matt Faria
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering Group
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Tanad Lerdbussakaram
- Thesis title:
- Biofabrication of cartilage tissue models for investigating matrix mechanobiology
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Yonggang Li
- Thesis title:
- TBC
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Lyra Li
- Thesis title:
- Deep learning for epilepsy management using EEG and complementary data
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Xin Li
- Thesis title:
- Antimicrobial nanomaterials for medical implants
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrea O'Connor
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Han Liu
- Thesis title:
- Time-lapse in-vivo joint imaging of osteoarthritis onset and progression
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Fuyuan Liu
- Thesis title:
- Ankle arthroplasty implants incorporating biomechanical property and functional surfaces
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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JingYang Liu
- Thesis title:
- Bladder-control prosthesis for people with a spinal cord injury
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Alex Logothetis
- Thesis title:
- Development of a 3D infected chronic wound model
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Brooke Farrugia
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Varun Madan Mohan
- Thesis title:
- Principles of inter-areal communication in brain networks
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrew Zalesky
- Discipline/Group:
- Systems Lab
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Tim Mahoney
- Thesis title:
- Sub-scalp Brain Computer Interface Design
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Imogen Milne
- Thesis title:
- Macroporous hydrogels for tissue engineering
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrea O'Connor
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Negar Mohammadi Rizi
- Thesis title:
- Hydrogels for efficient 3D printing of hierarchical biomimetic structures
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Brooke Farrugia
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Dineth Mudalige
- Thesis title:
- Automatic Closed Loop Urinary Bladder Control With Strentrode
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Liam Murray
- Thesis title:
- 4D Cardiac Muscle Cell Mechanobiology
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Tayebeh Namayeshi
- Thesis title:
- Fall Prevention through Human Gait Assessment by A Machine Learning Approach
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Long Nguyen
- Thesis title:
- Effect of structural changes in marine derived sulphated polysaccharides on growth factor binding and cellular responses
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Brooke Farrugia
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Shirin Nour
- Thesis title:
- Advanced wound dressings for rapid wound closure
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Daniel Heath
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Nafiseh Olov
- Thesis title:
- Molecular hydrogels modified with graphene oxide for ion channel manipulation
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Nisbet
- Discipline/Group:
- Nisbet Lab
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Volkan Ozcoban
- Thesis title:
- Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Mitochondrial Dynamics during Cell Migration
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Aaron Pan
- Thesis title:
- Applied optomechanics for advanced 3D bioprinting
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Andi Partovi
- Thesis title:
- Decoding limb movements from brain signals using deep neural networks
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Andrea Presutti
- Thesis title:
- Unraveling the biophysics of cell adhesion through design of nanopatterned cell culture substrates
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Daniel Heath
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Weijie Qi
- Thesis title:
- Safety of the Endovascular Neural Interface
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Mara Quach
- Thesis title:
- Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST) Neuroimaging at 7T
- Supervisor:
- Prof Leigh Johnston
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomedical Imaging
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Aidan Quinn
- Thesis title:
- Multi-source correlative microscopy image generation with deep-learning
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
- Discipline/Group:
- Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
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Suleman Rasheed
- Thesis title:
- Two-Dimensional Continuous Cursor Control using a Brain-Computer Interface
- Supervisor:
- Prof Anthony Burkitt
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Renate Roeterink
- Thesis title:
- A high-definition approach for quantitative experimental measurements of membrane protein mechanosensitivity
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Shomdutta Roy
- Thesis title:
- A functional artificial cell stabilized by a biomimetic cytoskeleton
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Marko Ruslim
- Thesis title:
- Hippocampus: Spatial Memory and Navigation
- Supervisor:
- Prof Anthony Burkitt
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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John Russo
- Thesis title:
- Brain-Computer Interface using Cerebellar EEG
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Sarah Safavi
- Thesis title:
- Design and optimisation of the micro-structure of a porous bone implant
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Jemima Schadow
- Thesis title:
- Longitudinal in vivo investigation of osteochondral changes in a murine OA model using contrast-enhanced microCT (CECT)
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Bram Servais
- Thesis title:
- Stimulating In Vitro Blood-Brain-Barrier Models in Alzheimer's disease: a case for non-pharmaceutical therapies
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Nisbet
- Discipline/Group:
- Nisbet Lab
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Kino Shen
- Thesis title:
- Development of an in-silico multiscale modelling framework for understanding the spatial-temporal characteristics of osteochondral mechanobiology and joint biomechanics
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Kathryn Stok
- Discipline/Group:
- Integrative Cartilage Research Group
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Yiqing Shen
- Thesis title:
- Statistical Inference to Identify Computational Microcircuits in the Brain
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Hamish Meffin
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Zhiyi Shen
- Thesis title:
- Feasibility of micromagnetic neural stimulation for the treatment of neurological conditions
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Pok Him Siu
- Thesis title:
- Creating subject-specific models to understand the brain
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Dulani Sooriyaaratchi
- Thesis title:
- Automating bio-fabrication and biomechanical analysis of cartilage bio-scaffolds
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrea O'Connor
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering Group
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Yi-De (Frank) Tai
- Thesis title:
- Fully Wireless Endovascular Neural Interfaces
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Zuitian Tao
- Thesis title:
- Visual motion processing in the brain
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Hamish Meffin
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Ryan Tiew
- Thesis title:
- Biomechanics of Transfemoral Prosthetic Components
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Nguyen Hao Tran
- Thesis title:
- Using Nanostructured Scaffolds to Engineer Neural Circuits
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrea O'Connor
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering Group
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Igor Tyshchenko
- Thesis title:
- Pulse Design for Parallel Transmission in Ultra-High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Supervisor:
- Prof Leigh Johnston
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomedical Imaging
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Muhammad Satrio Utomo
- Thesis title:
- Droplet-based high-throughput screening of microbial pairing for novel antibiotic discovery
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Callum Vidler
- Thesis title:
- Volumetric Manufacturing of Cell-laden Micro-enviroments
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Michaela Vranic-Peters
- Thesis title:
- Studying seizure dynamics in the brain using biomarkers and functional networks
- Supervisor:
- Prof Mark Cook
- Discipline/Group:
- Cook Research Group
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Gagana Weerasinghe
- Thesis title:
- Optimizing Azobenzene Compounds as Photoacoustic Modulating Layers for Improved Acoustic Energy Manipulation
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof David Collins
- Discipline/Group:
- Collins BioMicrosystems Lab
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Nicholas Winterling
- Thesis title:
- Adaptation of the Neural Activity Shaping (NAS) strategy for use in cochlear implants
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Hamish Meffin
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Sarah Woodford
- Thesis title:
- Biomechanical function of the native and prosthetic temporomandibular joints
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Ackland
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Chengchuan Wu
- Thesis title:
- Techniques for the Design and Analysis of Sodium Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences
- Supervisor:
- Prof Leigh Johnston
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomedical Imaging
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Xiaowei Xia
- Thesis title:
- Individualised cochlear implant sound coding: Optimised algorithms for better hearing
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Grayden
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Mohammad Yavari
- Thesis title:
- A digital twin framework for advanced human mobility measurement in the home setting
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Ackland
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Yihang Yu
- Thesis title:
- Measure-Model-Manufacture-Manage framework for personalised orthopaedic implant manufacturing
- Supervisor:
- Prof Peter Lee
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomechanics
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Syeda Zehra
- Thesis title:
- Multimodal brain computer interface for augmented and virtual reality applications
- Supervisor:
- Prof Anthony Burkitt
- Discipline/Group:
- NeuroEngineering
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Yi Fan (Ivan) Zhang
- Thesis title:
- Vascular Cell Spheroids to enhance Vascularisation of Engineered Tissue
- Supervisor:
- Prof Andrea O'Connor
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering Group
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Yiwei Zheng
- Thesis title:
- Exploring the interaction between extracellular matrix molecules that modulate tissue turnover
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Brooke Farrugia
- Discipline/Group:
- Tissue Engineering
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Yuning Zhou
- Thesis title:
- Using machine learning to identify critical structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Supervisor:
- Dr Katie Davey
- Discipline/Group:
- Biomedical Imaging
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Negar Zoka
- Thesis title:
- Non-electrical neural stimulation to improve stimulation efficacy
- Supervisor:
- A/Prof Sam John
- Discipline/Group:
- John NeuroBionics
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Elizabeth Zoneff
- Thesis title:
- Enhanced Graft Integration and Stem Cell Survival Using Novel Biomaterials Functionalised with Engineered Myoglobin
- Supervisor:
- Prof David Nisbet
- Discipline/Group:
- Nisbet Lab