Professor Ramon Shaban, Clinical Chair
Communicable Disease Control and Infection Prevention, Western Sydney Health Precinct
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Bench Side Story continues with a Clinical Chair and Director of Communicable Disease Control and Infection Prevention at Western Sydney Local Health District,
Professor Ramon Z. Shaban, Clinical Chair and Director of Communicable Disease Control and Infection Prevention at the Western Sydney Local Health District, is the lead investigator and project director of the project which has received a 2022 MRFF (Medical Research Future Fund) Clinician Researchers – Nurse, Midwives and Allied Health grant for AUD$1.4 million.
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At the frontier of human cellular neuroscience research
Associate Professor Cedric Bardy is the Director of The Laboratory for Human Neurophysiology, Genetics & Stem Cells, located at SAHMRI. South Australia.
His current research uses preclinical, patient-derived cell models to test innovative therapeutic strategies, with a current focus on Parkinson’s disease, brain cancer and childhood dementia (Sanfilippo syndrome).
His work has established a platform to facilitate the discovery and validation of treatments for brain disorders. Their research is at the frontier of human cellular neuroscience research and translational applications that benefit global public health.
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Dr Paul Griffin
MATER HEALTH SERVICES, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
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De-prescribing medications in older adults with dementia
Dr. Daniel Hoyle is a Senior Lecturer in Therapeutics and Pharmacy Practice at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania. He is also an experienced clinical pharmacist with expertise in medication management in older people. Dr. Hoyle’s research interests focus on improving medicine use in older people with dementia.
