Biomechanics and mechanobiology
Biomechanics employs the principles of mechanics to investigate the effects of energy and forces in biological systems.
Biomechanics at the University of Melbourne embraces a wide range of scales, from whole body structure and function, to cellular and nano-processes, in a multidisciplinary research effort toward improving health and wellbeing. Our research specialisations have a major focus on musculoskeletal modelling, injury, orthopaedics, cell biomechanics and biomaterials.
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ARC Training Centre for Medical Implant Technologies
The Centre specialises in personalised 3D printed orthopaedic and maxillofacial implants.
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Biomechanics group
Osteoarthritis is a debilitating joint disease that affects more than 1.6 million Australians.
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Cell structure and mechanobiology group
Where biology, physics and computing collide in a quest to derive mathematical principles that explain functional changes in cell dynamics and architecture in both healthy and disease states.
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Integrative Cartilage Research Group
Applying innovative technologies in order to reveal the mechanobiological signalling networks in cartilage and joint disorders and provide strategies for repair.
The following list represents a selection of projects belonging to our researchers.
— indicates projects currently recruiting research students. Visit our Study website for PhD program and application information.