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Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Eyes Oceania RESEARCH IMPACT

Impact of NextSense Institute Research in the field of sensory disabilities

By Bench Side Story — 1 week ago

NextSense has a 165 year history of providing services and education for individuals with sensory impairments. With the support of donations, NextSense provides vital support for children and adults, more cochlear implants than any other service in Australia, and is a world leader for research, technology and professional education in the fields of visions and hearing loss.

NextSense clinicians are actively involved in a number of leading research projects—both independently and in collaboration with local and international organisations. The NextSense Institute, part of NextSense is Australia’s leading centre for research and professional education in the field of sensory disabilities.

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Eyes Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE Stem Cells

Stem cells used for age-related macular degeneration

By Bench Side Story — 5 months ago

Dr. Jenna Hall is a passionate and accomplished biologist with expertise in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture, disease modelling, and high-throughput automated systems. She recently earned her PhD from the University of Melbourne, where her research focused on using iPSC-derived retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells to study age-related macular degeneration. Dr Hall’s technical skillset spans manual and automated cell reprogramming and differentiation, quantitative microscopy-based phenotyping, and large scale -omics analysis.

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Eyes Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE Surgery

Outcomes of Corneal Allergenic Intrastromal Ring Segment (CAIRS) Surgery

By Bench Side Story — 7 months ago

Dr David Gunn is an ophthalmologist specialising in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery at the Queensland Eye Institute and Focus Vision in Brisbane, Queensland. His journey into ophthalmology began during medical school, inspired by a mentor. His current research examines outcomes for patients undergoing Corneal Allergenic Intrastromal Ring Segment (CAIRS) surgery.

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Eyes Oceania RESEARCHER PROFILE

Ocular disease and early onset myopia

By Bench Side Story — 8 months 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 — 8 months 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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