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The Alumni for The Common Good
We believe that the hard work of researchers deserves to be recognised and it’s why we recently launched an Alumni for The Common Good.
Sterling's Dream–You can take the fight to dementia
You can help turn the tide and stop dementia in its tracks, so that future generations never have to suffer the heartache of the long goodbye. That’s Sterling’s Dream.
Research Funded: Congratulations, Dr Prasadam!
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Approximately 2.2 million Australians are affected by this chronic disease. It is characterised by the breakdown of the cartilage that overlies the…
Could a foot selfie save your life?
Diabetic foot disease is a silent but major epidemic. Researchers are developing a mobile app to help people care for diabetic foot ulcers at home.
Nurses in research, a life-saving study
When a patient's heart and lungs begin to fail, they are often put on a treatment called extra corporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO for short. These life-support systems are often…
Healing with words: the speaking valve
Research has shown that the inability to talk can lead to depression, social withdrawal, lack of motivation to participate in self-care, and more. This is a common issue that occurs…
Reducing pressure injuries on the head
Pressure injuries, sometimes known as ‘bed sores’, can be an unfortunate complication to arise from both long and short term hospital stays, increasing the risk of infection and duration of…
Going potty – improving waiting times in Children’s Emergency
Urine testing is a simple check that can provide important medical information on patients – but what if your patients aren’t yet toilet trained?
Does electrical stimulation of muscles protect the feet during ECMO?
Our body requires oxygen to survive but sometimes despite all conventional treatments our body simply can’t get the oxygen it needs that’s where Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (or ECMO) comes in.…
Optimising medication dosage for bypass patients
While any surgery is a physical shock to the body, major surgeries such as open heart and transplant are some of the most traumatic with the longest recoveries. Amazingly, although…
Waiting in vain: reducing transplant list fatalities
Currently, the organ and tissue transplant waiting list sits at about 1,500 Australian patients. Of these people, 60 are waiting for a new heart to beat in their chest and…
Study looks to improve life-saving technology
Tens of thousands of lives have been saved by extracorporeal life support - life-saving technology. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is only used for the most ill of ill patients; patients…