Congratulations to our newly awarded PhD students, Kathryn Hackman and Jay Jha!

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Congratulations to our PhD students Kathryn Hackman (AIRmed/Medicine) and Jay Jha (BakerIDI) for the award of their PhD degrees (respectively on lung transplant in diabetic patients, and mechanisms of diabetes). Well done on completing! They are our 19th and 20th PhD students to complete this year.

Congratulations to our recently completed PhD students Aislin Meehan and Andris Ellims!

Congratulations to two of our PhD students who have recently been awarded their degrees.

Aislin Meehan

Aislin's thesis was entitled "Investigating the function of natural killer cells during Immunological responses following human lung transplantation" and her supervisors were A/Prof Glen Westall, Dr Nicole Mifsud and A/Prof Tom Kotsimbos (Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory medicine).

Andris Ellims

Andris' thesis was entitled "Ventricular remodelling in cardiomyopathy - impact on ventricular physiology and cardiovascular outcomes". Andris's thesis was completed through the Department of Medicine. Andris was supervised by Associate Professor Andrew Taylor, Head of Clinical Imaging at BakerIDI.

Well done to our PhD graduates! 

Participants sought for new research studies in gluten, diabetes, depression, schizophrenia

Participants sought: An adjunctive pro-cognitive treatment in schizophrenia
This study by Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) is being conducted in order to determine if two different doses of EVP-6124 improve mental function and are safe in people who have schizophrenia and are taking another medication for their illness. Contact: Mr Daniel Grice ph (03) 9076 6581 Email participate.maprc@monash.edu Website link: http://www.maprc.org.au/psychopharmacology.

 

Participants sought: Are you interested in trying a new non-medication treatment for Depression? 

The Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) is seeking volunteers who are currently experiencing depression to help us investigate a new antidepressant treatment.  This study is looking at whether cognitive control training can help alleviate the symptoms of depression. It is also investigating whether a mild form of brain stimulation called transcranial electrical stimulation can be used to boost the impact of cognitive control training. Transcranial electrical stimulation is a safe, mild and non-invasive means of stimulating nerves cells in the brain. Link

 

Participants sought: Do you have Type 2 diabetes and sit for large portions of the day?

Scientists at the Physical Activity & Behavioural Epidemiology lab, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute recently discovered that breaking up prolonged sitting has important beneficial effects on glycaemic control in older adults. We now aim to further investigate this phenomenon in those with type 2 diabetes, who are likely to derive the greatest benefits. This research may ultimately lead to practical and feasible treatment and management strategies in those with type 2 diabetes.

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Participants sought: Investigating Ondansetron for chronic residual schizophrenia

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of the medication Ondansetron as an adjunctive or add-on therapy to existing anti-psychotic medication in the treatment of schizophrenia symptoms. Ondansetron is a well established medication which is approved in Australia for the treatment of drug-induced nausea and vomiting. However, various case studies and clinical studies have shown Ondansetron to also be effective in the treatment of symptoms associated with persistent schizophrenia.

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Participants sought: The role of wheat gluten in causing gastrointestinal symptoms and changes to mental health

Volunteers are required to investigate the role of wheat gluten in causing gastrointestinal symptoms and changes in mental health in people who do not have coeliac disease.  
We are looking for participants who have found that following a gluten-free diet has relieved their gut symptoms 

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Congratuations to PhD graduate Nick Lam on the award of his degree

Congratulations to Nicholas Lam, who has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Nicholas's thesis, "Cardiac regeneration: effect of nerve growth factor", was accepted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree by the Graduate Research Steering Committee on Tuesday 11 March 2014. Nicholas was supervised by Professor David Kaye, BakerIDI, who heads up the Heart Failure Research Group.