Viral Immunology Group lead new Omicron vaccine trial
Associate Professor Branka Grubor-Bauk, Professor Eric Gowans and their .
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$1.7M awarded to ENT Surgery and collaborators for The AIRSPACE Trial
Professor PJ Wormald, Associate Professor Sarah Vreugde, Professor Alkis Psaltis (R-L in photo) and Dr Oveis Pourmehran from ENT Surgery at the BHI, TQEH, and their fellow chief investigators (listed below this article) have been awarded a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant in the "Rare Cancers Rare Diseases and Unmet Need" category.
NHMRC Ideas Grant awarded to Associate Professor Wendy Ingman
Congratulations to Associate Professor Wendy Ingman, Research Leader of the Breast Biology and Cancer Unit at the Basil Hetzel Institute, TQEH, for receiving a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia Ideas Grant.
Congratulations to 30th TQEH Research Expo award winners
Every October for the past 30 years TQEH Research Expo has been held.
Celebrating 60 years of research at TQEH
Photo L-R: Mr Paul Flynn, CEO THRF Group, Professor John Beltrame AM, Director of Research CALHN, Professor Richard Ruffin, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Mr Raymond Spencer, Chair CALHN, Dr Prue Cowled and Professor Guy Maddern, Director of Research BHI, TQEH.
Vascular surgeon Professor Robert Fitridge leads new telemedicine project
Professor Robert Fitridge is Professor of Vascular Surgery at The University of Adelaide and Consultant Vascular Surgeon for CAHLN (Central Adelaide Local Health Network) and the Lyell McEwin Health Service.
Dr Maryam Nakhjavani awarded a Dean’s Commendation and an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Fellowship
Dr Maryam Nakhjavani has received a Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence from The University of Adelaide and has been awarded a highly prestigious fellowship from Deakin University in Victoria.
PhD student Amita Ghadge wins ASMR Ross Wishart Memorial Award
Congratulations to .
Congratulations to all students who graduated from The University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide has held a series of graduation ceremonies over the last week or so.
NHMRC Partnership Project Grant for the PAMICO Project
A National Health and Medical Research Council Partnership Project Grant, providing $1,499,233 in funding over 3 years has been awarded for the PAMICO Project - Personalising Acute Myocardial Infarction Care to improve Outcomes.
Adelaide node of A3BC welcomes first participant!
The Adelaide node of the Australian Arthritis & Autoimmune Biobank Collaborative (A3BC), coordinated at the BHI, TQEH by Professor Catherine Hill and Dr Carlee Ruediger, has welcomed its first participant, Justin Baldwin, who completed his questionnaires and provided blood samples to kickstart the data collection.
Dr Michael Gouzos receives Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Dr Michael Gouzos (second from left in photo) has qualified academically for his degree of Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Adelaide and has also received a Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence.
University Medals awarded to Sophie Camens and Dr Sunita De Sousa
Sophie Camens (ENT Surgery) has been awarded a University Medal for 2020 for outstanding academic merit throughout her undergraduate studies.
Prestigious Honorary Fellowship awarded to Professor Guy Maddern
Professor Guy Maddern, Head of The University of Adelaide's Discipline of Surgery, and hepatobiliary surgeon at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Executive Dean’s Research Award for Professor John Beltrame
Congratulations to .
Dr Danielle Taylor wins inaugural Place Award from the Institute of Australian Geographers
The Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG) Presidents’ Leadership Award for Contribution by an Early Career Scholar (PLACE) recognises excellence in any area of geographic scholarship or academic endeavour contributing to the discipline of geography in Australia.
Dr Makutiro Masavuli wins Early Career Researcher Prize from ACHV
The Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology (ACHV) has awarded three prizes, valued at $2,000 each, to early career researchers who submitted abstracts and presented short talks at the virtual annual ACH2 meeting held on the 5th of November.
Congratulations to Dr Sarah Bernhardt and Amita Ghadge for receiving ASMR Awards!
The 2020 SA Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) held a virtual meeting over November 9th and 10th.
Two Heart Foundation Vanguard Grants awarded to Emeritus Professor John Horowitz
The Heart Foundation’s Vanguard Grants are available to researchers for concept studies, with the potential to improve cardiovascular health in the short term.
Dr Stephen Kao receives a Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Dr Stephen Kao (second from right in photo) completed his PhD in .
29th TQEH Research Expo Award Winners
The 29th TQEH Research Expo, part of CALHN Research Week, was held on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October 2020.
Professor John Beltrame is Australia’s most cited cardiology researcher
Congratulations to .
Early Career Award for Dr Katharina Richter
Dr Katharina Richter, NHMRC CJ Martin Postdoctoral Fellow in the Surgical Science Research Group, has been awarded a .
Rheumatologist Dr Huai Leng (Jessica) Pisaniello wins New Investigator Award
Dr Huai Leng (Jessica) Pisaniello, Rheumatology Research Group, was awarded the Australian Rheumatology Association's New Investigator Award following a webinar presentation with three other finalists in early August.
Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Finalist – Sue Lester
Congratulations to Sue Lester, Chief Medical Scientist with the .
Three BHI students in Faculty Final of 3MT® Competition
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Adelaide have announced the six finalists in their 3MT® competition.
Dr Rachel Goggin receives a Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Dr Rachel Goggin completed her PhD in .
Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence awarded to Dr Beatriz Martins
Dr Beatriz Martins, from the Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (GTRAC) Centre, has been awarded a Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence for her PhD thesis titled "Built Environment and Frailty: Understanding the influence of neighbourhood on older people's health".
Dr Sathish Paramasivan awarded a Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Dr Sathish Paramasivan from ENT Surgery has had his PhD conferred from The University of Adelaide and has received a Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence.
Professor Sandra Peake is Chief Investigator on MRFF Grant to conduct trial on septic shock
Professor Sandra Peake, Director of Intensive Care Medicine at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Chair of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group, and collaborators from across Australia have received a 2 year, $2,335,540 grant from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to conduct the “Australasian Resuscitation In Sepsis Evaluation Fluids or Vasopressors in Emergency Department Sepsis trial (ARISE Fluids)", a multicentre, randomised, clinical trial.
Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence awarded to Dr Clementine Labrosciano
Dr Clementine Labrosciano was awarded a Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence for her thesis titled “Readmissions in Australian Patients with Cardiovascular Disease”.
Professor PJ Wormald awarded an NHMRC Investigator Grant
Congratulations to .
Dr Stephanie Fong awarded Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Dr Stephanie Fong has been awarded her PhD in addition to a Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence.
Two Diabetes SA grants awarded to BHI researchers
Two of the three .
BHI Researchers involved in COVID-19 study
BHI Virology Group leader Dr Branka Grubor-Bauk is coordinating a team of scientists in a new project that aims to discover more about the immunity of patients who have recovered from COVID-19.
Three BHI grants funded by The Hospital Research Foundation
Three of the nine research projects that received funding from The Hospital Research Foundation, in an announcement made earlier this week, involve researchers based at the Basil Hetzel Institute, TQEH.
2020 BHI Invited Speaker Seminar Series commences
Professor John Spertus, cardiologist and the Lauer/Missouri Endowed Chair and Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he serves as the Clinical Director of Outcomes Research at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, kicked off the BHI Invited Speaker Seminar Series yesterday.
Asahi Kasei Pharma Open Innovation Program 2020
ASAHI KASEI PHARMA OPEN INNOVATION is an open innovation platform started in 2016 to recruit candidates for research collaborations related to drug discovery.
SA Department for Innovation & Skills: Research, Commercialisation & Startup Fund (RCSF) – Strategic Research Initiatives (Stream1)
The Research, Commercialisation and Start-up Fund (RCSF) supports collaboration between businesses, researchers and universities to solve industrial problems, commercialise new products and services, attract investment into research and research infrastructure into the State and encourage the establishment and growth of start-ups.
MRFF: 2019 Rural, Regional & Remote Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructure Grant Opportunity
The 2019 rural, regional and remote clinical trial enabling infrastructure grant opportunity, as part of the National Critical Infrastructure Initiative, provides between $5M and $100M for new and innovative approaches to enhance and improve clinical trial infrastructure, to extend existing clinical trials into rural, regional and remote areas of Australia.
MRFF: Emerging Priorities & Consumer Driven Research (EPCDR) Initiative
The following research grant opportunities are currently open for applications under the EPCDR Initiative:
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Academic Consortium 21 (AC21): Special Project Fund (SPF) 2020
The AC21 Special Project Fund (SPF) was created in order to promote the development of research and educational exchange between AC21 members by providing seed funding for a variety of collaborative research projects and activities.
TQEH Research Expo features student researchers and Professor John Rasko AO
TQEH Research Expo 2019 continued today with 5 sessions of oral presentations from students and clinical trainees based at the Basil Hetzel Institute, TQEH.
TQEH Researcher Showcase held on Thursday 10 October
TQEH Researcher Showcase, which forms part of the two day TQEH Research Expo, invited donors of The Hospital Research Foundation to join BHI, TQEH researchers for the afternoon.
BHI Researchers win awards
Congratulations to .
Scientific Director for the Basil Hetzel Institute
Associate Professor Joy Rathjen has been seconded to the role of Scientific Director of the Basil Hetzel Institute (BHI) in a position funded by The Hospital Research Foundation (THRF).
Three BHI researchers awarded THRF Fellowships
In their latest funding announcement, .
Three members of the Virology Group win prizes at a national conference
Congratulations to (left-right in photo) Dr Makutiro Masavuli, Dr Zelalem Mekonnen and Dr Ashish Shrestha for each being awarded a prize at the 14th Scientific Meeting of the Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research (ACH2).
New State MP for Cheltenham, Mr Joe Szakacs MP, visits the BHI
State Member of Parliament for Cheltenham, Mr Joe Szakacs MP, met with the Director of Research at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Professor Guy Maddern, on Wednesday 29th May.
SA’s Chief Scientist visits the Basil Hetzel Institute
South Australia's Chief Scientist Professor Caroline McMillen met with the Director of Research at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Professor Guy Maddern, and the Director of Research for the Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Professor John Beltrame, and toured the Basil Hetzel Institute on Monday 29th April.
2018 Basil Hetzel Institute Research Report now available
Professor Guy Maddern, Director of Research at the Basil Hetzel Institute, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, invites you to read the .
Professor John Beltrame Appointed as Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Congratulations to Professor John Beltrame on his Appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the general division “For significant service to cardiovascular medicine, and to medical research and education.
2018 TQEH Research Expo a great success
The 27th TQEH Research Expo was held on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 October.
Professor PJ Wormald elected to Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Congratulations are extended to Professor PJ Wormald for being elected as a fellow to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the health and medical landscape in Australia.
Sarah and Zelalem awarded prizes at Florey Postgraduate Research Conference
Congratulations to Basil Hetzel Institute PhD students Sarah Bernhardt (Breast Biology and Cancer Unit) and Zelalem Mekonnen (Virology Group) for being awarded the Adelaide Medical School Prize and Research and Business Partnerships Prize (sponsored by CMAX) respectively at The University of Adelaide Florey Postgraduate Research Conference.
In the news: Dr Sarah Appleton and her research on OSA and heart disease
An article about Dr Sarah Appleton's research on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and links with heart disease appeared in The Advertiser on Monday 10 September.
Congratulations to new BHI graduates
The graduation ceremony for the University of Adelaide's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences was held on Tuesday 11 September 2018.
Finding ways to beat superbugs: Dr Katharina Richter
An article about Dr Katharina Richter's research within the ENT Surgery Group at the Basil Hetzel Institute, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, appeared in Saturday's .
Three BHI researchers win NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
In the most recent announcement from the NHMRC, three early career fellowships have been won by BHI researchers who all completed their PhDs through the University of Adelaide while based at the Basil Hetzel Institute.
Mian wins the People’s Choice Award at the national IMPACT7 2018 event
On Thursday 9 August 2018 Mian Li Ooi, a PhD student in ENT Surgery at the Basil Hetzel Institute, received the .
Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Awards to Dr Danushka Wijesundara and Zelalem Mekonnen
Two BHI researchers from the .
ASMR Ross Wishart Memorial Award won by Dr Katharina Richter
Congratulations to .
Congratulations to Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy: Fresh Science SA Finalist for 2018
Congratulations to .
New VC for The University of Adelaide visits the BHI, TQEH
The new University of Adelaide Vice–Chancellor, Professor Peter Rathjen, visited The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and it's research facility the Basil Hetzel Institute, earlier today.
May Graduations at The University of Adelaide
Congratulations to these four former Basil Hetzel Institute based students who each graduated with their Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Adelaide on Thursday 10 May 2018.
Helen Palethorpe awarded Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Congratulations to Dr Helen Palethorpe for being awarded her PhD and receiving a Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence from The University of Adelaide.
In the news: Prof PJ Wormald and A/Prof Sarah Vreugde explain the many uses of chitosan gel
The latest article in The Advertiser's "Wild Science" series once again features BHI based researchers.
In the news: Data scientist Dennis Horton explains “big data” and disease outbreak modelling
On Saturday 24 March, The Advertiser's Wild Science series featured data scientist .
In the news: Sven Surikow, PhD student, talks about Takotsubo (or Broken Heart) Syndrome
The second story in the "Wild Science" series in The Advertiser, published on Friday 23 March, featured research being undertaken by PhD student Sven Surikow under the supervision of TQEH cardiologist Professor John Horowitz and Dr Ha Nguyen at the BHI.
In the news: TQEH gastroenterologist Dr Sam Costello talks about BiomeBank – Australia’s first public stool bank
In the news: Prof PJ Wormald and Dr Katharina Richter, ENT Surgery
SA Winner of Fresh Science is Dr Katharina Richter, ENT Surgery
In the news: Dr Anupam Gupta, TQEH Rehabilitation Consultant
In the news: Professor Tim Price, TQEH oncologist and researcher
Two consecutive TQEH Research Days held in 2017
Spring graduation for PhD students from the BHI
Dean’s Commendation awarded to Dr Katharina Richter
BHI Winning News: THRF grant recipients summarise their project aims
Dr Pallave Dasari named as one of the first “Superstars of STEM”
THRF announce $2.7 million of funding to BHI and TQEH
Congratulations to two BHI researchers for winning Virology Conference Awards
Dr Bill Panagopoulos wins the ASMR Ross Wishart Memorial Award
Congratulations to Dr Bill Panagopoulos for receiving the Ross Wishart Memorial Award at the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) meeting in Adelaide.
SBS TV’s Insight ‘Gut Feeling’ with TQEH Gastroenterologist Dr Sam Costello
Dr Bill Panagopoulos is a finalist in the ASMR Ross Wishart Memorial Award
Congratulations to Dr Bill Panagopoulos, from the .
Dean’s Commendation awarded to Dr Dijana Miljkovic
Dr Scott Clark receives the RANZCP Early Career Psychiatrist Award
Congratulations to .
PhD student Katharina Richter – finalist in Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards
Congratulations to final year PhD student (ENT Surgery) .
Jason Gummow receives University award for thesis excellence
Vale Dr Basil S. Hetzel 1922 – 2017
Dr Basil Hetzel will be remembered around the world for his pioneering work on iodine deficiencies and thyroid disease.
High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana visits the Virology Group
Frontline attack against HIV infection is closer to reality
The 25th Anniversary of TQEH Research Day was a great success!
Clinical Practice Unit researchers are finalists in the 2016 SA Health Awards
Congratulations to three PhD students – Bill, Sven & Abdul
Congratulations to 3MT People’s Choice Winner – Katharina Richter
Final BHI ‘Talking Heads’ Seminar for 2016
Results of pilot NACIAM study presented in Rome
Postdoctoral researcher Dr Amy Holmes is short listed for LUSH prize
BHI researchers discuss their work on 5AA radio today
PhD student Katharina Richter is in the University of Adelaide 3MT Final
SA Science Excellence Awards – Dr Kristin Carson is a finalist
Visit the BHI booth at Science Alive! this weekend
Associate Professor Wendy Ingman receives an award from the University of Adelaide
ASMR Gala Dinner: THRF sponsors 10 BHI students to attend
Professor PJ Wormald and the phage therapy trial targeted at antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”
PhD student Cher-Rin Chong is flying off to Oxford for a prestigious post-doc!
PhD student Dijana Miljkovic’s research in ‘The Lead’ article
Dr Basil Hetzel AC one of 5 prominent nonagenarians to welcome the Queen into their exclusive club!
ABC TV Catalyst: 8pm Tuesday 19 April: with ENT surgeon Professor PJ Wormald
The segment was inspired by an article in the Sydney Morning Herald by Health Reporter Harriet Alexander ".
PhD student Khamis Tomusange story on ABC online
Two PhD students are Finalists in the Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards
Professor John Beltrame on Channel 9 news
Coast FM radio interview with Bill Panagopoulos
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Dr Nerylee Watson
Position: Clinical Trials Coordinator
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
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Dr Joanna Tieu
Position: Staff Consultant Rheumatologist
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
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Yueshan Hu
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Zahra Ahovan
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Cheng Sheng Chai
Position: Student
Group: Viral Immunology Group
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Kaviya Kalyanasundaram
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Jordan Hall
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Stella Batelaan
Position: Student
Group: Viral Immunology Group
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Abdul Abbas
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Mastitis and Lactation Insufficiency
Lactation mastitis is an inflammatory breast disease affecting 17-27% of Australian breastfeeding women that causes pain, fever and low milk supply. The challenges posed by this disease lead many women to use supplementary formula, or cease breastfeeding altogether leaving their infants at increased risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases as babies, and non-communicable diseases including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, allergies, asthma, mental illness and chronic lung, liver and renal diseases as both children and adults. Our recent research has suggested that macrophages play a role in development of this disease. Our current research pursues new knowledge in how disease state develop in the breast. We explore revolutionary new concepts of how immune cells function in the breast, and how these cells affect breast disease development.
Exploring the impact of menstrual cycling on personalised medicine for premenopausal breast cancer patients
Gene expression profiling of breast cancer is a technology increasingly being adopted in the clinic as a personalised medicine approach to tailor treatment to individual patients. However, an underappreciated factor in premenopausal breast cancer diagnosis is that oestrogen and progesterone fluctuate dramatically during the menstrual cycle, and these hormones are likely to affect gene expression. Our research aims to determine whether fluctuation in oestrogen and progesterone associated with different stages of the menstrual cycle significantly affects gene expression profiles in breast cancers from premenopausal women.
Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention
Reducing breast cancer risk starts with developing a better understanding of how the disease develops. Breast density (also known as mammographic density) is the percentage of white and bright regions on a mammogram. Breast density is not related to how breasts look or feel and can only be assessed by mammogram. High breast density is both an independent risk factor for breast cancer and masks cancers on a mammogram. There is exciting potential for breast density to become a widespread health assessment tool, used to identify the women most at risk of breast cancer in order to intervene early and reduce that risk. Our research studies the underlying biology of breast density and how it affects the risk of breast cancer.
Artificial intelligence in breast cancer detection and diagnosis
Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence that enables computers to learn how to do complex tasks without being programmed by humans. This technology is driving what is known as the “fourth industrial revolution”. It has the potential to deliver massive benefits in biomedicine and we are only just starting to explore its capability. Working with experts in engineering, pathology, biology, radiology and artificial intelligence, we are developing new computational systems that aid in the accurate and efficient detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.
Coronary Angiogram Database of South Australia (CADOSA): Improving health outcomes (e.g. readmissions) in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Coronary angiography is the clinical benchmark technique in the assessment of coronary artery disease with more than 6,000 performed in South Australia each year. Despite its diagnostic benefits in identifying the presence of coronary disease, its benefit to the patient has been less rigorously studied and will be the focus of this project. CADOSA is an internationally renowned clinical registry incorporating global links with organizations including the American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry and the International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM).
Location: Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Special Requirements: DCSI Clearance, Vaccinations
Project Team: Beltrame J , Labrosciano C
Professor John Beltrame: Student Research Projects for 2024
Please also refer to Professor John Beltrame's University of Adelaide Researcher Profile.
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Associate Professor Christina Bursill
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Catherine Stankevicius
Position: Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Zahra Lotfollahi
Position: Medical Scientist
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Sumeena Karki
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Lee Mai
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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LinkedIn: Lee Mai
Effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on 8-week remission in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized clinical trial
Costello SP, Hughes PA, Waters O, Bryant RV, Vincent AD, Blatchford P, Katsikeros R, Makanyanga J, Campaniello MA, Mavrangelos C, Rosewarne CP, Bickley C, Peters C, Schoeman MN, Conlon MA, Roberts-Thomson IC, Andrews JM. Effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on 8-week remission in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA; 2019. 321(2): 156-164
Research Dietitian
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Laura Portmann
Position: Research Dietitian
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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KEY PUBLICATIONS
Please refer to the financial year Publication Lists for an annual updated list or researcher profiles for a full list of publications.
Microbial manipulation
Costello, S., Hughes, P., Waters, O., Bryant, R., Vincent, A., Blatchford, P., . . . Andrews, J. (2019). Effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on 8-week remission in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA – Journal of the American Medical Association, 321(2), 156-164.
Raja, S. S., Bryant, R. V., Costello, S. P., Barnett, M., Schubert, J., & Rayner, C. K. (2023). Systematic review of therapies for refractory ulcerative proctitis. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 38(4), 14 pages.
Tucker, E. C., Haylock-Jacobs, S., Rapaic, M., Dann, L. M., Bryant, R. V., & Costello, S. P. (2023). Stool donor screening within a Therapeutic Goods Administration compliant donor screening program for fecal microbiota transplantation. JGH Open, 7(3), 172-177.
Bogatic, D, Bryant, RV, Lynch, KD, Costello, SP. Systematic review: microbial manipulation as therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2023; 57: 23– 36. https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17251
Bryant, R. V., Day, A. S., McGrath, K. C., Telfer, K., Yao, C. K., & Costello, S. P. (2021). Fecal microbiota transplantation augmented by a sulfide-reducing diet for refractory ulcerative colitis: A case report with functional metagenomic analysis. JGH Open, 5(9), 1099-1102.
Costello, S. P., Day, A., Yao, C. K., & Bryant, R. V. (2020). Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) with dietary therapy for acute severe ulcerative colitis.. BMJ Case Rep, 13(8), e233135.
Soo, W. T., Bryant, R. V., & Costello, S. P. (2020). Faecal microbiota transplantation: Indications, evidence and safety. Australian Prescriber, 43(2), 36-38.
Diet & IBD
Day, A. S., Yao, C. K., Costello, S. P., Ruszkiewicz, A., Andrews, J. M., Gibson, P. R., & Bryant, R. V. (2022). Therapeutic Potential of the 4 Strategies to SUlfide-REduction (4-SURE) Diet in Adults with Mild to Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis: An Open-Label Feasibility Study. Journal of Nutrition, 152(7), 1690-1701.
Day, A. S., Yao, C. K., Costello, S. P., Andrews, J. M., & Bryant, R. V. (2022). Food-related quality of life in adults with inflammatory bowel disease is associated with restrictive eating behaviour, disease activity and surgery: A prospective multicentre observational study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 35(1), 234-244.
Davis, R., Day, A., Barrett, J., Vanlint, A., Andrews, J. M., Costello, S. P., & Bryant, R. V. (2020). Habitual dietary fibre and prebiotic intake is inadequate in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: findings from a multicentre cross-sectional study.. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 34(2), 420-428.
Gastrointestinal Ultrasound
Goodsall, T. M., Nguyen, T. M., Parker, C. E., Ma, C., Andrews, J. M., Jairath, V., & Bryant, R. V. (2021). Systematic review: Gastrointestinal ultrasound scoring indices for inflammatory bowel disease.. J Crohns Colitis, 15(1), 125-142.
Helicobacter pylori
Schubert, J. P., Woodman, R. J., Mangoni, A. A., Rayner, C. K., Warner, M. S., Roberts-Thomson, I. C., . . . Bryant, R. V. (2022). Geospatial analysis of Helicobacter pylori infection in South Australia: Should location influence eradication therapy?. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 37(7), 1263-1274.
Schubert, J. P., Rayner, C. K., Costello, S. P., Roberts-Thomson, I. C., Forster, S. C., & Bryant, R. V. (2022). Helicobacter pylori: Have potential benefits been overlooked?. JGH Open, 6(11), 735-737.
Current trials and projects underway within IBD
Project: Examining a Sulphide-Reducing Diet as Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomised, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dietary Advice Trial (EAT-UC RCT)
Principle investigators: Dr Alice Day & Associate Professor Rob Bryant
Associate investigators & collaborators: Dr Sam Costello, Prof Peter Gibson, Dr Sam Forster, Dr CK Yao, Prof Chris Probert, Malcolm Hebblewhite
Project: Faecal microbiota transplantation for maintenance of remission of Crohn’s disease
Principle investigator: Dr Karmen Telfer, MBBS, studying for MPhil
Supervisors: Prof Philip Weinstein, University of Adelaide, Dr Sam Costello
Project: Faecal microbiota transplantation for refractory ulcerative proctitis.
Principle investigator: Dr Sreecanth Raja, MBBS, studying for MPhil
Supervisors: Professor Christopher Rayner, University of Adelaide, A/Prof Robert Bryant, Dr Sam Costello
Project: Exclusive enteral nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Principle investigator: Dr Matthew Chu, MBBS, studying for MPhil
Supervisors: A/Prof Robert Bryant, Dr Alice Day
Project: Helicobacter pylori resistance patterns in Australia
Principle investigator: Dr Jonathon Schubert, MBBS, studying for PhD
Supervisors: Professor Christopher Rayner, University of Adelaide, A/Prof Robert Bryant, Prof Ian Roberts-Thompson
Project: Intestinal ultrasound in Crohn’s disease
Dr Thomas Goodsall, MBBS, studying for PhD
Supervisors: Prof Jane Andrews, University of Adelaide, A/Prof Robert Bryant, A/Prof Chris Ma, University of Calgary
Project: Dietitian First clinic in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Principle investigator: Samantha Plush, APD, studying for PhD
Supervisors: A/Prof Robert Bryant, Dr Alice Day, Professor Saravana Kumar, University South Australia
Project: Intestinal ultrasound to identify gastrointestinal contents
Principle investigator: Dr Ryan Mathias, MBBS, studying for PhD
Supervisors: A/Prof Robert Bryant, Dr Sam Costello, Dr Alice Day
Project: A dedicated Inflammatory Bowel Disease diet clinic (IBDDC): evaluating patient outcome measures, new modes of service delivery, and cost utility.
Principle investigator: Dr Alice Day
Associate investigators & collaborators: A/Prof Rob Bryant, Sangwoo Han, Dr Jyoti Khadka University of South Australia, Dr Matthew Chu
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Samantha Plush
Position: Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Supporting research – MTPConnect Adelaide Intermediary
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Carmela Sergi
Position: Director of Innovation and Research Translation
Phone: 8222 6870
Email: [email protected]
Director of Innovation and Research Translation
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Xiaohan Sun
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Hourieh Tousianshandiz
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Profile: View profile
ResearchGate: Hourieh Tousianshandiz
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Leejaye Solano
Position: Research Assistant
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Indy Lawrie
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Nicholas Candy
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Professor David Lynn
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Griffith Perkins
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Dr Nan (Andrew) Hao
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
UoA: Nan Hao
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Jia Wen Lim
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Sintayehu Wondemagegn
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Connor Jessop
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Joshua Dalton
Position: Student
Group: Therapeutics Research Centre
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Profile: View profile
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Dr Daniel Dutra
Position: Research Officer
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Hannah Wardill
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Morgan Skinner
Position: Student
Group: Viral Immunology Group
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Hannah Snelling
Position: Senior Research Podiatrist
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Senior Research Podiatrist
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: A/Prof Nasser Bagheri
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Professor Clive Prestidge
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
Associate Research Professor
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Dr Tomomichi Sakai
Position: Student
Group: Adelaide GTRAC Centre
Theme: Ageing
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Reena Tewari
Position: Student
Group: Adelaide GTRAC Centre
Theme: Ageing
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: A/Prof Fanfan Zhou
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Dr Julia New-Tolley
Position: Student
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Emma Barry
Position: Research Coordinator
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Phone: +61 8 8133 4004
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
ResearchGate: Emma Barry
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Jodie Avery
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Professor David Watson
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
TQEH Research Expo: Thurs 20 and Fri 21 October
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute – TQEH Research Expo Organising Committee
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: A/Prof Luciano Martelotto
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Fangmeinuo (Mona) Wu
Position: Student
Group: Solid Tumour Group
Theme: Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Slawomir Dziemborowicz
Position: Research Assistant
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Kleoathena Georgiadis
Position: Research Assistant
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Research Coordinator
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Getandale Negera
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Matthew Chu
Position: Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Sima Kianpour Rad
Position: Student
Group: Solid Tumour Group
Theme: Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Cheyenne Gronthos
Position: Research Assistant
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Dr Ryan Mathias
Position: IBD Clinical Fellow, Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
IBD Clinical Fellow
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Lalit Yadav
Position: Research Officer
Group: Adelaide GTRAC Centre
Theme: Ageing
Email: [email protected]
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Li Lao
Position: Clinical Research Coordinator
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Grant funded scientist
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Dr Aashray Gupta
Position: Student
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
UoA: Aashray Gupta
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Alex Minopoulos
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Senior Academic Dietitian
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Dr Vijay Abraham
Position: Staff Surgeon
Group: Oesophageal Physiology Group
Email: [email protected]
Staff Surgeon
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Dr Adeel Khoja
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
TQEH Research Dinner
A gala dinner celebrating 60 years of life-changing research at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) and the 30th anniversary of TQEH Research Expo was held at the National Wine Centre on Wednesday 13 October 2021.
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Dr Faye Whan
Position: LCMS Analyst
Group: Therapeutics Research Centre
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
LCMS Analyst
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Dr Ali Farajpour Ouderji
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Theme: Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Hashan Dilendra
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Nikki Yeo
Position: Clinician, Postgraduate student
Group: Intensive Care Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Oveis Pourmehran
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Phone: +61 8 8133 4002
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
UoA: Oveis Pourmehran
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Dr Harrison Bolt
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
ResearchGate: Harrison Bolt
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Dr Suellen Lyne
Position: Student
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Jonathon Schubert
Position: Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Kate Dyer
Position: Rheumatology Clinical Trial Coordinator
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
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Dr Sreecanth Raja
Position: Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Avisak Bhattacharjee
Position: Student
Theme: Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
UoA: Avisak Bhattacharjee
Case Reports
Case reports aim to improve global health and increase clinical understanding by conveying important best practice information or by sharing teaching points from rare or unusual situations.
Post Approval Monitoring and Reporting
In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council .
Health/Medical Research Projects – Full Review
All Health/Medical Research projects must have ethical approval and Research Governance authorisation prior to commencing at a CALHN site.
Ethical Review – National Mutual Acceptance
Australian state and territory Departments of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual acceptance of scientific and ethical review of multi-centre human research projects undertaken in Public Health Organisations, known as the National Mutual Acceptance scheme (NMA).
CALHN is a participating NMA organisation and the Central Adelaide Local Health Network HREC is a NMA Certified Human Research Ethics Committee.
Please note: Under the SA Health Research Ethics Policy Directive South Australian public health institutions do not accept HREC approval under the NMA scheme for First in Human, Phase 0 and Phase 1 Clinical Trials, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects. These projects must be submitted for ethical review by a SA Health HREC.
Further information about CALHN HREC member composition, meeting dates, submission deadlines and contact details is available here.
Further information about the National Mutual Acceptance scheme, and a list of participating HRECs and Organisations is available here.
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Dr Shridhar Krishnan
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Madeleine Bryant
Position: Student
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr James Connell
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
ResearchGate: James Connell
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Mark Corbett
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Assistant Professor Rachel Dreyer
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Ava Soleimany
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Susan Semple
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Associate Professor Ashley St John
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Clare Hoskins
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
Triggers for Ethical Review
In some instances, ethical review of a QA/QI or clinical audit activity is required. These may include:
- Where the activity potentially infringes the privacy or professional reputation of participants, providers or the organisation
- Secondary use of data – using data or analysis from QA/QI activities for another purpose
- Gathering information about the participant beyond that which is collected routinely. Information may include biospecimens or additional investigations
- Testing of non-standard (innovative) protocols or equipment
- Comparison of cohorts
- Randomisation or the use of control groups or placebos
- Targeted analysis of data involving minority/vulnerable groups whose data is to be separated out of that data collected or analysed as part of the main QA/QI activity
30th TQEH Research Expo: Thurs 14 and Fri 15 October
Organiser:
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Dr William Murphy
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Runhao Li
Position: Student
Group: Solid Tumour Group
Theme: Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
UoA: Runhao Li
Research GEMS – Submission guidelines
SA Health has implemented a new research application management system called Research Governance and Ethics Management System (Research GEMS) to replace Online Forms for submission of HREA and SSA applications.
Researchers must ensure that all relevant study documentation (eg study protocol, Participant Information and Consent Form etc) are provided via Research GEMS, in addition to completion of the relevant form(s).
CALHN GEMS Guideline - Preparing Project Registration and HREA
CALHN HREC Submission Covering Letter
CALHN GEMS Guideline - Preparing SSA Applications
CALHN GEMS Guideline - SSA Part C - Approvals from Departments and Services
CALHN Research GEMS Demonstration - BHI Presentation Slides 08 April 2021
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Dr Alex Karatassas
Position: Consultant Surgeon
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George Bouras
Position: Research Officer
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Imogen Ball
Position: Administration
Group: ENT Surgery
Phone: +61 8 8222 7427
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Consultant Surgeon
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Rachel Jakobczak
Position: Research Assistant
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Zahraa Al-Delfi
Position: Student
Group: Viral Immunology Group
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Nikolaos Filippatos
Position: Student
Group: Breast Cancer Research Unit
Theme: Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
LinkedIn: Nikos Filippatos
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Dr Jayanthi Selvam
Position: Research Officer
Group: Adelaide GTRAC Centre
Theme: Ageing
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Huai Leng (Jessica) Pisaniello
Position: Student
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Oscar Russell
Position: Student
Group: Rheumatology Research Group
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Muhammed Awad
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Google Scholar: Muhammed Awad
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Dr Neil McMillan
Position: Senior Research Officer
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
UoA: Neil McMillan
Low total psoas area as scored in the clinic setting independently predicts mid-term mortality following EVAR
Thurston B, Pena G, Howell S, Cowled P, Fitridge R. Low total psoas area as scored in the clinic setting independently predicts mid-term mortality following EVAR. J Vasc Surg; 2018. Feb;67(2):460-467.
Pubmed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28843791/
Fitness Plus American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade Improve Outcome Prediction After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Boult M, Barnes M, Cowled P, Fitridge RA. Fitness Plus American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade Improve Outcome Prediction After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. ANZ J Surg; 2017. Sep;87(9):682-687.
Pubmed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28691319/
Diabetic foot and lower limb amputations: Underestimated problem with a cost to health system and to the patient
Pena G, Cowled P, Dawson J, Johnson B, Robert Fitridge R. Diabetic foot and lower limb amputations: Underestimated problem with a cost to health system and to the patient. ANZ J Surg; 2018. 88(7-8):666-670.
Pubmed Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.14436
Global Vascular Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Conte MS, Bradbury AW, Kolh P, White JV, Dick F, Fitridge R, Mills JL, Ricco JB, Suresh KR, Murad MH, Aboyans V, Aksoy M, Alexandrescu VA, Armstrong D, Azuma N, Belch J, Bergoeing M, Bjorck M, Chakfé N, Cheng S, Dawson J, Debus ES, et al. GVG Writing Group for the Joint Guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS), and World Federation of Vascular Societies (WFVS). Global Vascular Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg; 2019. Jul;58(1S):S1-S109.e33.
Pubmed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31182334/
Micronutrient Status in Diabetic Patients with Foot Ulcers
Pena G, Kuang B, Cowled P, Howell S, Dawson J, Philpot R, Fitridge R. Micronutrient Status in Diabetic Patients with Foot Ulcers. Adv Wound Care ; 2020. Jan 1;9(1):9-15.
Pubmed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31871826/
Adherence to Guideline-Recommended Therapy-Including Supervised Exercise Therapy Referral-Across Peripheral Artery Disease Specialty Clinics: Insights From the International PORTRAIT Registry
Saxon JT, Safley DM, Mena-Hurtado C, Heyligers J, Fitridge R, Shishehbor M, Spertus JA, Gosch K, Patel MR, Smolderen KG. Adherence to Guideline-Recommended Therapy-Including Supervised Exercise Therapy Referral-Across Peripheral Artery Disease Specialty Clinics: Insights From the International PORTRAIT Registry. J Am Heart Assoc; 2020. Feb 4;9(3).
Pubmed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31973609/
Guidelines on Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients With Foot Ulcers and Diabetes (IWGDF 2019 Update)
Hinchliffe RJ, Forsythe RO, Apelqvist J, Boyko EJ, Fitridge R, et al on behalf of the IWGDF PAD Working Group. Guidelines on Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients With Foot Ulcers and Diabetes (IWGDF 2019 Update). Diabetes Metab Res Rev; 2020. Mar;36 Suppl 1.
Pubmed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31958217/
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Viviane De Menzes Caceres
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Kenny Yeo
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dawn Whelan
Position: Research Assistant
Group: Viral Immunology Group
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Email: [email protected]
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Ryan Santos
Position: Student
Group: Viral Immunology Group
Theme: Drug & Vaccine Development
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Olivia Girolamo
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Tom Goodsall
Position: Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Phone: +61 8 8222 6000
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Postdoctoral Research Coordinator
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Emeritus Professor Stuart Parker
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
Research Associate
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Jess Borger
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Assistant Professor Rachel Dreyer
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Researcher Seminars
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Professor Peter Hoffmann
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Prof John Spertus
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Karen Hon
Position: Research Assistant
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
TQEH Research Expo: Thurs 15 and Fri 16 October 2020
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Jessie Clarke
Position: Research Officer
Phone: +61 8 8222 6759
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Siang Wei Gan
Position: Student
Group: Oesophageal Physiology Group
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Dr Tom Eldredge
Position: Student
Group: Oesophageal Physiology Group
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
UoA: Tom Eldredge
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Dr Jenny Myers
Position: Clinical Scientist
Group: Oesophageal Physiology Group
Email: [email protected]
Clinical Scientist
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Roshan Nepal
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Ghais Houtak
Position: Student
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
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Sarena La
Position: Student
Theme: Cardiovascular Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Professor David Roder
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Professor Regine Süss
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Roger Yazbek
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Associate Professor George Kiroff
Position: Lead Researcher
Group: Oesophageal Physiology Group
Email: [email protected]
Oesophageal Physiology Group
Prof Catherine Hill: Student Research Projects for 2022
Please read about the Rheumatology Research Group's current projects and contact Chief Medical Scientist [email protected] or Lead Researcher [email protected] to discuss your options further.
Inflammatory mediators in mastitis and lactation insufficiency
Ingman WV, Glynn DJ, Hutchinson MR. Inflammatory mediators in mastitis and lactation insufficiency. Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia; 2014, 19:161–167.
Pubmed Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24961655
Hormonal modulation of breast cancer gene expression: implications for intrinsic subtyping in premenopausal women
Bernhardt SM, Dasari P, Walsh D, Townsend AR, Price TJ, Ingman WV. Hormonal modulation of breast cancer gene expression: implications for intrinsic subtyping in premenopausal women. Frontiers in Oncology; 2016. 6:241.
Pubmed Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27896218
CCL2-driven inflammation increases mammary gland stromal density and cancer susceptibility in a transgenic mouse model
Sun X, Glynn DJ, Hodson LJ, Huo C, Britt K, Thompson E, Woolford L, Evdokiou A, Pollard JW, Robertson SA, Ingman WV. CCL2-driven inflammation increases mammary gland stromal density and cancer susceptibility in a transgenic mouse model. Breast Cancer Research; 2017. 19(1):4.
Pubmed Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28077158
Dissecting the biology of menstrual cycle-associated breast cancer risk
Atashgaran V, Wrin J, Barry SC, Dasari P, Ingman WV. Dissecting the biology of menstrual cycle-associated breast cancer risk. Frontiers in Oncology; 2016. 6:267.
Pubmed Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5183603/
InforMD: A new initiative to raise public awareness about breast density
Hugo HJ, Zysk A, Dasari P, Britt K, Hopper JL, Stone J, Thompson EW, Ingman WV. InforMD: A new initiative to raise public awareness about breast density. eCancer; 2018. 12:807.
Pubmed Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29492101
The gut microbiome: a new player in breast cancer metastasis
Ingman WV. The gut microbiome: a new player in breast cancer metastasis. Cancer Research; 2019. 79(14):3539-3541.
Pubmed Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31308136
Honours and Postgraduate Student Research Projects for 2022
Projects available for honours and postgraduate students, who will be enrolled through the University of South Australia, include:
- Specific targeting of nanosystems by cutaneous delivery
- Targeted drug delivery by topical application
- The efficacy of silver nanoparticle wound therapies
Dr Branka Grubor-Bauk: Honours and Postgraduate Student Projects for 2022
The Viral Immunology Group has student projects available for Honours, Masters and PhD studies. The projects cover vaccine development against different viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, Zika, dengue and hepatitis C with options for industry collaborations. We also have clinical/immunology projects in areas of HIV and COVID-19.
Prospective students can contact Branka directly via [email protected] with any further questions.
Dr Scott Clark: Student Research Projects 2022
For more information about these projects please visit Scott's University of Adelaide Researcher Profile:
- Multimodal prediction of transition to the first psychotic episode
- Electrophysiology and Response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as biomarkers of cognition and function in mood and psychotic disorders
- Impact of relapse in schizophrenia on cognition and function: clinical and biological correlates
- Diagnosis and treatment of clozapine associated myocarditis
Professor John Beltrame: Student Research Projects for 2022
Please also refer to Professor John Beltrame's University of Adelaide Researcher Profile.
Project 1
Title: Coronary Angiogram Database of South Australia (CADOSA): Improving health outcomes in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Description:Coronary angiography is the clinical benchmark technique in the assessment of coronary artery disease with more than 6,000 performed in South Australia each year. Despite its diagnostic benefits in identifying the presence of coronary disease, its benefit to the patient has been less rigorously studied and will be the focus of this project. CADOSA is an internationally renowned clinical registry incorporating global links with organizations including the American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry and the International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM).
Projects Available: Honours and HDR
Location: Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Special Requirements: DCSI Clearance, Vaccinations
The research project is available for semester 1 start though mid-year entry may be considered.
Project 2
Title: Clinical and Vasomotor Studies of Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA)
Description: Approximately 5-10% of patients who experience a myocardial infarct do not have significant coronary artery disease, prompting the clinical question of what is the underlying mechanism? This project will (i) integrate with established registry studies to assess clinical outcomes and health status of MINOCA patients and (2) utilise invasive and non-invasive clinical techniques to elucidate potential mechanisms that may be responsible for the myocardial infarct.
Projects Available: Honours and HDR
Location: Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Special Requirements: DCSI Clearance, Vaccinations
The research project is available for semester 1 start though mid-year entry may be considered.
Emeritus Professor John Horowitz: Student Research Projects for 2022
Further information about the following research projects can be found on Emertius Professor John Horowitz's University of Adelaide Researcher Profile.
- Coronary artery spasm
- Preventing heart damage during cancer chemotherapy
- Maximising protective effects of BNP in patients with heart failure
- Variability of anti-aggregatory effects of P2Y12 receptor antagonists: therapeutic adjustments
- Improving outcomes after takotsubo (broken heart) syndrome
Professor Guy Maddern: Student Research Projects for 2022
Further information about the following research projects can be found on Professor Guy Maddern's University of Adelaide Researcher Profile.
- Laparoscopic Simulation Skills Program (LSSP)
- Coaching to Enhance Surgeons’ Non-Technical Skills
- Developing novel diagnostic tools and preventative therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer
- Systematic reviews of surgical topics
- Audit of surgical mortality
- Health System Research
- Health Technology Assessment
Identification and characterisation of fibroblast subsets using single cell RNA-sequencing to improve outcomes in patients with rectal cancer
Please contact Dr Eric Smith to discuss this project further.
Project description: Preoperative (neoadjuvant) chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by surgery is widely accepted as the standard of care for patients with rectal cancer. However, most will endure nCRT without clear benefit because currently there is no way to predict which patients will respond. Identification of non-responders before treatment would be enormously beneficial. They would not be at risk of the side effects, and surgery or alternative treatments could be undertaken without unnecessary delay. Significantly, an improved understanding of the factors associated with nCRT resistance could lead to identification of novel targets for intervention and suggest new avenues of research.
This project will investigate the role of cancer associated fibroblasts in the response to nCRT using a combination of innovative and emergent methodologies including single cell RNA-sequencing, multicolour fluorescence immunohistochemistry, and a range of fibroblast-cancer cell co-culture experimental models to identify, characterise and validate novel fibroblast subsets.
Projects available for: Honours / HDR / Masters / Mphil
Location: Basil Hetzel Institute, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Research project start: Semester 1 and 2
Special requirements: None
Improving Breast Cancer Treatment
Breaking immune tolerance in triple negative breast cancer: Failure of the body's immune system to attack a threat such as a mutated cell is known as immune tolerance, and is one of the key hurdles to overcome in both treating breast cancer and preventing its recurrence. Our laboratory has identified a new biological pathway active in breast cancer involving a protein called C1q, which can be targeted to break this tolerance. The aim of this project is to capitalize on this discovery to develop a new approach to breaking tolerance in triple negative cancer, a very aggressive subtype of breast cancer which is notoriously difficult to treat.
Exploring the impact of menstrual cycling on personalised medicine for premenopausal breast cancer patients: Gene expression profiling of breast cancer is a technology increasingly being adopted in the clinic as a personalised medicine approach to tailor treatment to individual patients. However, an underappreciated factor in premenopausal breast cancer diagnosis is that oestrogen and progesterone fluctuate dramatically during the menstrual cycle, and these hormones are likely to affect gene expression. This research aims to determine whether fluctuation in oestrogen and progesterone associated with different stages of the menstrual cycle significantly affects gene expression profiles in breast cancers from premenopausal women. We will examine gene expression profiles in paired biopsy and surgical breast cancer tissue samples taken from women undergoing treatment at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and investigate how menstrual cycle stage in the two samples affects breast cancer subtype.
Varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy for smokers admitted to hospital (VANISH)
Risk factors for asthma-related hospitalisation: multi-state case-control study
Qualitative exploration of experiences and perceptions relating to the provision of best-practice care for asthma in South Australia
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Anne Tabner
Position: Clinical Trials Coordinator
Group: Respiratory Research Group
Email: [email protected]
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Binh Truong
Position: Clinical Trials Coordinator and Researcher
Group: Respiratory Research Group
Email: [email protected]
Clinical Trials Coordinator and Researcher
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Associate Professor Rietie Venter
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
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Dr Bavand Bikdeli
Position: Clinician
Group: Adelaide GTRAC Centre
Theme: Ageing
Profile: View profile
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Dr Nigel Quadros
Position: Clinician
Phone: +61 8 8222 7322
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Safety, Effectiveness of care and Resource use among Australian Hospitals (SAFER Hospitals)
Modern hospital care is fast-paced, complex and expensive. While this has undoubtedly led to better treatments, global concerns exist about the safety and effectiveness of hospital care. The SAFER Hospitals study is a nationwide cohort study that seeks to address this limitation by bringing together linked hospitalisation and outcome data for all public and most private hospitals in Australia. Funded by a Translational Project Grant from the Hospital Research Foundation, SAFER Hospitals will estimate the hospital-wide incidence of serious adverse events, deaths and unplanned hospitalisations following hospital care and how these outcomes vary among hospitals. It will also evaluate the downstream impact by estimating the avoidable costs of these untoward outcomes on the health system.
Senior Research Fellow
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Sarah Boyle
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
Research Adviser
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Professor Stuart M Brierley
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr William Murray-Brown
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Dr Denis Tvorogov
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI Invited Speaker Seminar: Prof John Spertus
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
BHI HDR Student Seminar
Organiser:
Emeritus Professor
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Dr Sha Liu
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
Profile: View profile
Head of Laboratory Development
Laboratory Assistant
BHI Welcome Games
Organiser:
BHI Induction: new staff and students
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BHI Induction: new staff and students
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TQEH Research Expo: Thursday 10 & Friday 11 October 2019
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Researcher Showcases
A selection of current and former researchers were asked a series of questions about their previous backgrounds, experiences, highlights and recommendations for working and/or studying at the BHI, TQEH.
BHI Alumni
A selection of current and former researchers were asked a series of questions about their previous backgrounds, experiences, highlights and recommendations for working and/or studying at the BHI, TQEH.
Current Researchers
A selection of current and former researchers were asked a series of questions about their previous backgrounds, experiences, highlights and recommendations for working and/or studying at the BHI, TQEH.
Protein biomarkers for colorectal cancer liver metastasis
Supervisors: Professor Guy Maddern and Dr Kevin Fenix
Please email [email protected] to discuss your options further.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the Western and developing countries. The incidence and mortality of CRC also increase in young adults. Metastatic dissemination from primary tumour accounts for over 90% of all colorectal cancer death. Adjuvant chemotherapy has been shown to provide a significant improvement in patient survival, however this advantage is not available for all patients who could benefit from it due to inability of current standard method to accurately predict prognosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II CRC patients is still regarded as controversial. About 25% of stage II CRC patients will develop metastasis after surgical removal of their primary tumour mainly to liver and 50 - 60% of stage III CRC patients will develop metastasis. The overall survival rate for stage II CRC patients five years after surgery is approximately 70 - 80% and that for stage III patients is 30 - 60%. Questions remaining to be answered include which patients will benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy and what chemotherapy to use to give most benefit for the patients.
Classic disease staging, which is currently the key prognostic indicator for CRC, includes degree of lymph node involvement. Recovery and evaluation of lymph nodes in the resection specimen are, however, influenced by the method and quality of surgical resection, quality of pathologic evaluation, tumour related factors and patient factors. Variation in the assessment of lymph node status could lead to under-staging and as a result a falsely node-negative patient may not receive the potential benefit of adjuvant therapy. It is well recognised that staging by light microscopy alone is not sufficiently accurate to predict spread as significant variation with respect to clinical outcome exists within currently used stages. Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) has been used to predict CRC recurrence for almost 40 years. However, serum CEA has a poor diagnostic accuracy.
There is therefore urgent need for histological staging to be supported by molecular profiling of tumours to provide additional accuracy in stratifying patients for better disease management and ultimately improved survival.
We have identified protein candidates using proteomic approaches and currently collaboratively working with Callaghan Innovation New Zealand to generate a prototype diagnostic test.
Current projects for Honours degree students include evaluation of protein biomarker candidates on a larger number of clinical samples and to determine the functions of the proteins on cancer progression and development using cell culture techniques.
We have fresh frozen normal colon, colon tumour, normal liver and liver metastasis and blood of more than 500 patients and some of them were from matched patients accompanied by complete clinical parameters. In addition we also have tissue microarray of more than 250 samples. This resource is hardly found elsewhere. New projects can be discussed, designed and established to identify additional biomarkers for colorectal cancer for Higher Degree Research Student Projects.
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Dr Sholeh Feizi
Position: Research Coordinator
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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ResearchGate: Sholeh Feizi
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Mehgan Horsnell
Position: Research Nurse
Group: Solid Tumour Group
Theme: Cancer
Email: [email protected]
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Dr Gohar Shaghayegh
Position: Postdoctoral Research Coordinator
Group: ENT Surgery
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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GoogleScholar: Gohar Shaghayegh
New NHMRC Funding Scheme: Dr Cadence Haynes
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
Low/Negligible Risk (LNR) Applications
The NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) defines low risk research as “research where the only foreseeable risk is one of discomfort”. Discomfort may include minor side-effects of medication, discomfort related to measuring blood pressure or anxiety induced by an interview. Where the risk, even if unlikely, is more serious than discomfort, the research is not low risk.
For applications where either:
- NALHN is the only SA Health site involved, or
- NALHN and CALHN are the only SA Health sites involved
TQEH Research Expo: Thursday 18 & Friday 19 October
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute – TQEH Research Expo Organising Committee
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group
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Dr Alice Day
Position: Senior Academic Dietitian
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Phone: +61 8 8222 8529
Email: [email protected]
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Dr Karmen Telfer
Position: Student
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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Dr Sam Costello
Position: Lead Researcher
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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UoA: Sam Costello
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Associate Professor Robert Bryant
Position: Lead Researcher
Theme: Inflammatory Disease
Email: [email protected]
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UoA: Robert Bryant
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Unyime Jasper
Position: Student
Group: Adelaide GTRAC Centre
Theme: Ageing
Email: [email protected]
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Senior Research Officer
Surgical Registrar and Postgraduate Student
BHI ‘Talking Heads’ Research Seminar: Profs Tim Price & Guy Maddern
Organiser: Basil Hetzel Institute
Higher Degree Research Project: Defects in physiological regulation of platelet aggregation: implications in the setting of potential coronary stenting
Supervised by Dr Y Chirkov and Professor J Horowitz
We are studying regulation of blood clot formation in patients with different cardiac conditions. Blood clots cause heart attacks and strokes. Clot formation can be prevented with special medications (eg. clopidogrel or ticagrelor), which are used clinically to prevent thrombosis.
Our research is aiming to identify a reason for the frequently occurring less-than-expected response to these medications. We are focusing on platelets because the starting point for blood clot is platelet aggregation. Autacoids, naturally occurring within the organism (e.g. nitric oxide and prostacyclin) which are supposed to control the normal function of platelets, stop working properly in patients with cardio-vascular diseases. It turns out that the platelet adenylate cyclase system is particularly important in predicting responses to clopidogrel and related drugs, implying that defective adenylate cyclase signalling may be the basis for poor patient responses to this class of drugs. We are trying to work out what is going wrong with this regulation and how it could be restored.
Higher Degree Research Project: The heart in stress: Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy