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Oceania Pediatric / Paediatric RESEARCHER PROFILE

Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism

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Assoc Prof Jack is passionate about the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents, with diverse research areas including the impacts of family friendly workplace initiatives, screening and management of thyroid disorders in infants and children. She supports her First Nations colleagues on Indigenous-led research projects funded by the Medical Research Future Fund, aiming to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations Children. Through her clinical and academic roles, Assoc Prof Jack hopes to make a positive difference to the health and well-being of children and their families.

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Breast Cancer Cancer Nanobiotechnology Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Biological interactions of extracellular vesicles 

By Bench Side Story — 1 week ago

Raluca Ghebosu graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science with majors in Japanese and Biomedical Science (2018-2021). She then completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) with the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland in 2022, before pursuing a PhD with A/Prof. Joy Wolfram at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology.

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Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Inner ear organoids for the study of human hearing and balance

By Bench Side Story — 1 week ago

Dr Jackie Ogier is an auditory neuroscientist, with a research focus on the molecular biology of hair cells, the specialised sensory receptors in the ear that detect sound and balance. She is a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of A/Prof Bryony Nayagam, supported by a prestigious Passe and Williams foundation fellowship.

Dr Ogier’s experience broadly spans the genetics of hearing loss, disease modelling, micro dissection, primary cell culture, stem cell culture, organoids, and proteomics. Overall, she aims to generate knowledge of hearing and vestibular sensory biology.

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Eyes Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Ocular disease and early onset myopia

By Bench Side Story — 4 weeks ago

Dr Mountford has successfully established Western Australia’s first and only ocular genetic screening platform using zebrafish and utilises this model to help elucidate some of the complex gene-environment interactions responsible for the development of myopia.

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Eyes RESEARCHER PROFILE

Corneal and Ocular Surface Immunology and Regeneration

By Bench Side Story — 4 weeks ago

Assoc Professor Holly Chinnery’s career in ocular immunology began with a focus on animal models; however, it has recently transitioned into clinical imaging studies involving human research participants. The ability to visualise the immune system and sensory nerves in the human cornea represents a significant advantage in corneal immunology and neuroimmunology research.

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Health System Research Oceania Paramedicine RESEARCHER PROFILE

Role of Community Paramedicine in Non-Emergency Presentations

By Bench Side Story — 4 weeks ago

Dr Robbie King is a Lecturer in paramedicine and researcher at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) Brisbane. He also continues to provide clinical care as a registered paramedic for community members served by a jurisdictional ambulance service. Dr King has gained significant experience working in an advanced practice, community paramedic style role, holding expert clinical insight into the nuances of paramedic-led community-based healthcare for non-emergency presentations. This often involves adopting a biopsychosocial approach, rather than following the biomedical model more associated with emergency medicine and paramedic culture.

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Cancer Nanobiotechnology North America Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Dietary Interventions Influencing Neurological Outcomes

By Bench Side Story — 4 weeks ago

With over a decade of experience as a dietitian and nutritionist, Carolina Blagojevic Castro specialises in providing personalised dietary guidance and customised meal planning tailored to meet each client’s unique health needs. She is known for her engaging and educational presentations on topics related to health and nutrition, sharing practical, evidence-based insights with both community groups and professional audiences.

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Cancer Nanobiotechnology North America Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Good and bad extracellular vesicles in health and disease

By Bench Side Story — 2 months ago

Associate Professor Joy Wolfram has joint appointments in the School of Chemical Engineering and the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at The University of Queensland, and through her work at the AIBN, she aims to develop a new paradigm of therapeutics (using nanotechnology and cell products) to treat life-threatening diseases that are major causes of death globally, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and breast cancer.

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Digital Health / Biomarkers Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Digital Biomarkers and AI for Optimal Diagnosis, Treatment, and Decision-Making

By Bench Side Story — 2 months ago

Associate Professor Johan Verjans is a clinician-scientist with a strong focus on cross-disciplinary translational research. In his role as Deputy Director at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML)—one of the world’s premier machine learning institutes, with over 200 researchers—and as Group Leader of Artificial Intelligence at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), he integrates his expertise in molecular medicine, clinical research, and advanced imaging with machine learning applications. This unique combination enables him to drive the translation of cutting-edge AI research into practical medical applications. He works with global teams from multinationals on AI problems.

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Mental Health Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Mental health research on first responders in regional, rural and remote Australia

By Bench Side Story — 2 months ago

Dr Rikki Jones has been awarded to date a total of over $430,000 in research funding. She is currently leading four large national research teams focusing on rural health and sustainable rural health workforce (include mental health of first responders, sexual violence in rural Australia, virtual simulated nursing placements, and nursing students experience with online learning, connection and transitioning to practice).

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