Dr Joshua Ooi
MONASH UNIVERSITY Research Field: Autoimmune Disease Autoimmune diseases affect more than a million Australians and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. These diseases occur when a person’s immune system attacks their own body; current treatments suppress a patient’s entire immune system, leaving them vulnerable to infections and significant side effects. Dr Ooi’s research aims to…
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Dr Bartlomiej Kolodziejczyk
H2SG ENERGY Research Field: Hydrogen Energy Improvements in hydrogen production will allow a transition to a greener, hydrogen-based energy economy. Dr Kolodziejczyk’s research focuses on the development of electrolysers to generate hydrogen. His team have developed improved catalysts and more efficient membranes to improve the production of hydrogen from splitting water. Bart engages with the…
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Dr Laura Jobson
MONASH UNIVERSITY Research Field: Clinical Psychology Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological condition, and more prevalent in refugees and those who have experienced war. Dr Jobson’s research has challenged the assumption that PTSD can be treated in universal ways by studying how people from different cultures remember and make sense of trauma. From…
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Dr Michelle Hall
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Research Field: Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a disease that affects the whole joint, not just the cartilage. Exercise is recommended for all people with osteoarthritis, however we currently do not know what types of exercise are most effective, or how much exercise people with osteoarthritis should be doing. Dr Hall’s research aims to…
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A/Prof Kate Fox
RMIT UNIVERSITY Research Field: Biomedical Engineering Traditionally, medical implants have been made from metals using subtractive manufacturing making a single implant to fit all. With 3D printing, we can now make personalised, patient-specific implants. A/Prof Fox’s research focuses on the development of 3D-printed diamond implants. As diamond is made of carbon, a material readily found…
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Dr Daniel Edgington-Mitchell
MONASH UNIVERSITY Research Field: Aerospace Engineering Our world is governed by the movement of fluids, however understanding the turbulent motions of these fluids remains the last unsolved problem of classical physics. Dr Edgington-Mitchell uses laser diagnostics to study how aircraft turbulence produces sound and develop systems to reduce community aircraft noise exposure. His team have…
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Dr Joseph Doyle
BURNET INSTITUTE AND MONASH UNIVERSITY Research Field: Infectious Diseases and Public Health In Australia, approximately 155,000 people are estimated to live with hepatitis C. With access to improved treatments and medical care, it has become possible for Australia to become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health threat. Dr…
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Dr Heiko Dietrich
MONASH UNIVERSITY Research Field: Mathematics Symmetry abounds in many areas of science, and group theory, as the “Mathematics of Symmetry”, models this natural concept. Dr Dietrich’s fundamental research in group theory studies the omnipresence of groups in mathematics and science, to understand their structure in detail. He also develops computer programs to study symmetries, distributing…
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A/Prof Muhammad Aamir Cheema
MONASH UNIVERSITY Research Field: Computer Science and Engineering Indoor navigation systems would be used in a wide variety of applications including helping visually impaired people, emergency services, and assisted healthcare systems, however the Global Positioning System only works outdoors where it is visible to satellites. A/Prof Cheema’s research aims to address these challenges and develop…
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Dr Lauren Ayton
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Research Field: Optometry and Ophthalmology While some vision problems can be corrected with glasses or surgery, there are many conditions which still lead to irreversible vision loss. Dr Ayton’s research focuses on early disease biomarkers in retinal disease and vision restoration. Her current work aims to develop new vision restoration measures using…
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