Graduate researchers

Surnames A-F

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Mahawattage Don (Akila) Abeyratne

Development of an explainable AI-Driven modelling tools for rehabilitation

mahawattagedon.abeyratne@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Shruti Agnihotri

Potential of 3D printed polyaniline-gelatin methacryloyl scaffolds for osteogenic differentiation through electrical stimulation

shruti.agnihotri@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Rachel Alexander

Microfluidics for vasculature-on-chip based drug screening

alexander.r@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Mahdieh Alimohammadi

Development of composite electrospun nanofiber based drug delivery system for improving spinal cord injuries

mahdieh.alimohammadi@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Alireza Bahramian

Computational Modelling of Neuroplasticity and Natural Intelligence in Spiking Neuronal Networks

alireza.bahramian@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Anik Banerjee

Transport of biological factors across the bone-cartilage interface

anik.banerjee@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Joseph Bartlett

Machine learning approaches for improved diffusion weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging

joseph.bartlett@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Dinuka Battagodage

AI segmentation of the developing heart

dinuka.battagodage@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Emma Boersma

A microstructural model of osteochondral remodelling in an arthritis mouse model (in vivo)

emma.boersma@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Anna Cagnoni

Time-lapsed imaging of osteoarthritis progression

anna.cagnoni@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Max Chapman

Characterisation of mechanical properties of large cell samples through acoustic manipulation

max.chapman@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Xi (Cecily) Chen

Non-invasive quantification of the mechanical micro-environment of native cartilage and tissue engineering models

cxc4@student.unimelb.edu.au
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I-Yin Cheng

Hydrogels for medical applications

iyin.cheng@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Kathrine Clarke

Understanding Memory Encoding and Retrieval in the Hippocampus using Neural Manifolds

kathrinec@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Asher Davis

Graphene-based sensor for monitoring human physiological signals to detect CBRN exposure

asher.davis@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Meezaan Dickinson

Modelling Ca2+ Signalling in Cardiac Hypertrophy using a Bond Graph Approach

m.dickinson1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Claire Donaldson

Engineering vascularised engineered tissues

claire.donaldson@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Jamie Elliott

Imaging Chronic Fatigue and Long COVID

jamie.elliott@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Kadir Ergene

Brain Computer Interfaces: Enabling faster rehabilitation to people affected by stroke using biofeedback

kadir.ergene@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Zahra Esmaeili

Development of nasal spray containing self-assembling peptide nanofibers/MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) for neural regeneration

zahra.esmaeili@student.unimelb.edu.au

Surnames G-M

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Scott Gazzard

Investigating a biologically plausible neural network architecture for modelling classical conditioning phenomena

scott.gazzard@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Robert Graham

AI-assisted Computational Design of Dental Restorative Materials

robert.b.graham@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Ashleigh Harrison

Human movement biomechanics under high physical and cognitive load conditions

acharrison@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Tony Huang

Biofabricated 3D Cartilage Tissue Models for Real-Time Analysis of the Micromechanical Environment

tony.huang1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Nisal Jayaneththi

In vivo monitoring of ligament and tendon biomechanical properties using ultrasound sensors

nisal.jayaneththi@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Yihang Jiao

Models of brain stimulation propagation across the human connectome

yihang.jiao@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Dilna Kolankada Kalathil

Acoustic enhanced spectrographic detection systems

dilna.kolankadakalathil@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Peter Kaltzis

Development of an automated tool-suite for 2D and 3D morphological and molecular analyses of heart developmen

peter.kaltzis@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Seyed Sepehr Kazemi

EEG and neural modelling for personalised drug therapy for epilepsy

seyedsepehr.kazemi@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Jiaqi Lai

Analysis and modelling of human motion during sedentary behaviour

jiaqi.lai@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Nguyen Linh Dan Le

Epicenter Inference and Spatiotemporal Forecasting of Neurodegeneration via Generative Connectome Diffusion

nguyenlinhdan.le@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Hyeon Hae Lee

Constructing physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models explaining nanocarrier distribution

hyeonhae.lee@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Isuri Dasanayaka Lekamge

Promoting osteogenesis of mesenchymal stomal cells with electrical stimulation

isuriyasara.dasanayakalekam@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Tanad Lerdbussakaram

Biofabrication of cartilage tissue models for investigating matrix mechanobiology

tanad.lerdbussarakam@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Jieying (Lyra) Li

Machine learning for epilepsy management using EEG and complementary data

j.li112@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Abraham Lieu

Forward Models of Visual Cortical Stimulation: Developing Predictive Frameworks for Cortical Implant Optimization in Marmosets

allieu@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Fuyuan Liu

Ankle arthroplasty implants incorporating biomechanical property and functional surfaces

fuyuan.liu@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Alex Logothetis

Development of a 3D infected chronic wound model

alexander.logothetis@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Haoyu Lu

Physics Informed AI-based PET Image Reconstruction

haoyu.lu@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Jia Li Ma

Sub-scalp brain computer interface for people with paralysis

jiali.ma1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Varun Madan Mohan

Principles of inter-areal communication in brain networks

varun.madanmohan@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Matthew Mail

Design of advanced bioinks for tissue engineering

mlmail@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Shwet Makadiya

Enhancing PET Methodology for Neurodegenerative Disease

shwet.makadiya@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Fiona De Matos

Subcellular Ca2+ signaling microdomains regulating cardiomyocyte growth and function

fiona.dematos@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Eloise Milbourn

Implantable Sensors and Imaging Techniques for the Measurement on In Vivo Forces and Strains

eloise.milbourn@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Andrea Morley

Neurophysiological Signatures in Functional Neurological Disorders and Epilepsy: Longitudinal EEG Analysis for Enhanced Diagnostic Precision

andrea.morley@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Dineth Mudalige

Automatic Closed Loop Urinary Bladder Control With Strentrode

d.mudalige@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Liam Murray

4D Cardiac Muscle Cell Mechanobiology

liam.murray@student.unimelb.edu.au

Surnames N-S

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Andy Nie

Clinical anatomy of joint movement, stabilisation and maintenance

aynie@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Nafiseh Olov

Molecular hydrogels modified with graphene oxide for ion channel manipulation

nafiseh.olov@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Volkan Ozcoban

Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Mitochondrial Dynamics during Cell Migration

vozcoban@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Aaron Pan

Applied optomechanics for advanced 3D bioprinting

aaron.pan@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Rahmad Aji Prasetya

The role of chondroitin sulphate catabolism in tissue turnover

rahmadaji.prasetya@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Andrea Presutti

Unraveling the biophysics of cell adhesion through design of nanopatterned cell culture substrates

andrea.presutti@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Shivam Puri

Exploring how intrinsic biological rhythms influence brain activity

shivam.puri.1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Mara Quach

Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST) Neuroimaging at 7T

mara.quach1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Aidan Quinn

Multi-source correlative microscopy image generation with deep-learning

aidan.quinn@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Chamith Ranathunga

Prosody-Aware Silent Speech Synthesis with Real-Time Feedback and Language Model Integration

r.ranathunga@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Adam Ranellone

Next generation coronary artery stent coatings

adam.ranellone@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Negar Mohammadi Rizi

Hydrogels for efficient 3D printing of hierarchical biomimetic structures

negar.mohammadirizi@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Eymi Gladys Carcamo Rodriguez

Harnessing endogenous brain proteins for in situ crosslinking of responsive hydrogels toward smart biomaterials for neural applications

eymi.carcamorodriguez@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Renate Roeterink

A high-definition approach for quantitative experimental measurements of membrane protein mechanosensitivity

renate.roeterink@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Shomdutta Roy

A functional artificial cell stabilized by a biomimetic cytoskeleton

shomdutta.roy@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Kiana Sakhaee

Application of Self Assembly Polymers in Neural Tissue Engineering

kiana.sakhaee@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Jae Min Seo

Investigating Cortico-Cerebellar Signals for Motor Intent Classification

jaemin.seo@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Bram Servais

Stimulating In Vitro Blood-Brain-Barrier Models in Alzheimer's disease: a case for non-pharmaceutical therapies

bram.servais@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Zhiyi Shen

Feasibility of micromagnetic neural stimulation for the treatment of neurological conditions

zhiyi.shen@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Kino Shen

Development of an in-silico multiscale modelling framework for understanding the spatial-temporal characteristics of osteochondral mechanobiology and joint biomechanics

kino.shen@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Yiqing Shen

Statistical Inference to Identify Computational Microcircuits in the Brain

yiqshen@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Rochelle De Silva

Understanding multiday cycles underpinning human physiology

r.desilva7@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Pok Him Siu

Creating subject-specific models to understand the brain

pokhim.siu@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Dulani Sooriyaaratchi

Automating bio-fabrication and biomechanical analysis of cartilage bio-scaffolds

d.sooriyaaratchi@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Daniel Sun

Development of extracellular matrix mimicking hydrogel systems to aid the understanding of the cancer microenvironment and metastasis

zesun@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Fern Sutiyawan

Artificial Intelligence in Assessment of Surgical Techniques in Improving Surgical and Learning Outcomes

fern.sutiyawan@student.unimelb.edu.au

Surnames T-Z

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Sara Tabatabaee Ebrahimy

Evaluation of the bioactive forms of microalgae for mimicking the structure and functionality of heparan sulphate.

sara.tabatabaeeebrahimy@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Farzaneh Taromian

Investigation of applying travelling surface acoustic waves stimulation on blood-Brain Barrier on-a-chip

farzaneh.taromian@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Mahsa Dadkhah Tehrani

High-throughput microfluidic single-cell analysis using bioimpedance and dielectric spectroscopy to gain insights into sub-cellular structure and mechanics

mahsa.dadkhahtehrani@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Muhammad Satrio Utomo

Droplet-based high-throughput screening of microbial pairing for novel antibiotic discovery

muhammadsatrio.utomo@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Mokeeshan Vathanakumar

High-precision human measurement and modelling

m.vathanakumar@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Ashan Wanasinghe

Development of a multi-parameter measurement platform for single cell resolution phenotyping of cardiac cells

ashan.wanasinghe@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Xinyi Wang

Electrophysiology biomarkers of nootropics

wang.x20@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Gagana Weerasinghe

Optimizing Azobenzene Compounds as Photoacoustic Modulating Layers for Improved Acoustic Energy Manipulation

gagana.weerasinghe@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Nima Wickramasinghe

Decoding Motor Control using Multi-source Neural Signals

nima.wickramasinghe@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Nicholas Winterling

Adaptation of the Neural Activity Shaping (NAS) strategy for use in cochlear implants

nicholas.winterling@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Xiaowei Xia

Individualised cochlear implant sound coding: Optimised algorithms for better hearing

xiaowei.xia@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Qingqing Yang

Multifactorial analysis and design of a new treatment device for osteonecrosis of femoral head

qingqing.yang1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Mohammad Yavari

A digital twin framework for advanced human mobility measurement in the home setting

mohammad.yavari@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Hualong Zhang

Large, data-driven models of neural circuits to understand brain function

hualong.zhang@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Yi Fan (Ivan) Zhang

Vascular Cell Spheroids to enhance Vascularisation of Engineered Tissue

y.zhang22@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Yiwei Zheng

Exploring the interaction between extracellular matrix molecules that modulate tissue turnover

yiwei.zheng@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Qiance Zhou

Phenolic materials for wound dressings

qiance.zhou1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Yannan Zhou

Multifunctional antimicrobial nanomaterials

yannan.zhou.1@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Negar Zoka

Non-electrical neural stimulation to improve stimulation efficacy

negar.zoka@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Elizabeth Zoneff

Enhanced Graft Integration and Stem Cell Survival Using Novel Biomaterials Functionalised with Engineered Myoglobin

elizabeth.zoneff@student.unimelb.edu.au