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PET imaging of glioma in a TSPO knockout model

Glioblastoma is the most frequent primary brain tumour and the most malignant glial neoplasm (glioma) with predominantly astrocytic differentiation. Due to their invasive nature, gl more...

Supervisor(s): Graeber, Manuel (Professor), Banati, Richard (Professor)

Semantic Feature Description and Similarity Measurement for Large-scale Image Search

This project aims to design and develop new BOF-based approaches for medical image search on large-scale imaging databases. more...

Supervisor(s): Cai, Tom Weidong (Associate Professor)

Visual Feature Extraction for Image Pattern Classification

This study aims to investigate the various techniques of image feature extraction, and to develop new methodologies for various applications in the medical imaging domain. more...

Supervisor(s): Cai, Tom Weidong (Associate Professor)

Neuroimaging Computing for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

The objective of this program is to investigate multi-modal neuroimaging data, especially the functional neuroimaging, to establish standardized computational methods for image-base more...

Supervisor(s): Cai, Tom Weidong (Associate Professor)

Feature-Centric Content Analysis for Bioimaging Informatics

This study aims to develop novel algorithms for content analysis in microscopic images, such as segmentation of cell nuclei, detection of certain cell structures, and tracing of cel more...

Supervisor(s): Cai, Tom Weidong (Associate Professor)

Magnetic resonance electrical impedance tomography

MREIT is a new medical imaging method that allows the electrical conductivity of tissue to be directly measured in the MR scanner. It has high potential for implant design, monitors more...

Supervisor(s): McEwan, Alistair (Professor)

Electrical impedance modelling for implants

Neuromodulation implant stimulation and control is currently limited by the impedance of the surrounding tissue. The aim is to develop a 3D FEM computer model and an agar gel based more...

Supervisor(s): McEwan, Alistair (Professor)

Predicting the future risk of chronic kidney disease in offspring of obese mothers with and without type 2 diabetes

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health burden driven mostly by obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 1/3 of diabetic patients are at risk of CKD progression for unknown reas more...

Supervisor(s): Saad, Sonia (Dr), Pollock, Carol (Professor)

How do herpes simplex viruses interact with dendritic cells in human skin: clues for vaccine development

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) can cause cold sores, genital herpes, keratitis, encephalitis and neonatal herpes. 70-80% of human population is infected with HSV-1 and 22% with HSV-2. O more...

Supervisor(s): Cunningham, Tony (Professor), Kim, Min (Dr)

Studies of Initial innate immune responses to Herpes Simplex Virus in human skin guide vaccine development.

To join an experienced team of researchers in the Westmead Millennium Institute to study the human immunology of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) to facilitate vaccine development. Such a more...

Supervisor(s): Cunningham, Tony (Professor), Kim, Min (Dr)