A/Prof Daniel Galvão
Edith Cowan University Research Field: Exercise Oncology Associate Professor Galvão’s early paper published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology highlighted the important physiological and psychological benefits that could be derived from exercise when undertaken during or after traditional cancer treatment. Immediate beneficial effects include decreased fatigue and feelings of depression and anxiety, as well as increased functional…
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Western Australian Institute for Medical Research & The University of Western Australia Research Field: Molecular Endocrinology and Pharmacology Associate Professor Pfleger’s research is focussed on ‘G protein-coupled receptors’ (GPCRs) a family of proteins on the surface of our cells that enable specific recognition of particular hormones and neurotransmitters. He aims to better understand how these receptors work so…
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Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia Research Field: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Glaucoma has been labelled the ‘sneak-thief of sight’ because many people remain undiagnosed until irreversible vision loss occurs. In the past two years Dr Hewitt’s team have made important genetic discoveries, which have dramatically improved our understanding of how glaucoma develops. They are now…
Read More »Dr Lea-Ann Stirling Kirkham
The University of Western Australia Research Field: Medical Microbiology Dr Kirkham’s research interests lie in identifying the bacteria responsible for pneumonia, meningitis and middle ear disease, assessing current vaccination strategies for these diseases and developing improved vaccines. Currently she focuses on the causes of OM in Australian children and understanding why some children are more susceptible to ear…
Read More »Dr Michael O’Leary
Curtin University Research Field: Coastal Geomorphology and Climate Change Currently scientists think that as sea level rises and weather worsens reef islands will suffer from widespread erosion. Understanding how these islands will respond to rising sea level and/or increased storminess is a critical, but a poorly understood. Dr O’Leary’s work aims to identify the gaps in the…
Read More »Dr Ryan Loxton
Curtin University Research Field: Theory and applications of control and optimization Dr Loxton’s research is in the field of optimal control, which aims to use mathematical techniques to find ways of controlling realworld systems in an optimal manner. Applications of optimal control are varied from, determining optimal harvest times for shrimp harvesting to maximizing crystal size in…
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