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Determination of influence of hormonal influences on regain of body weight afterfood restriction

Dr. Richard Weisinger
La Trobe University

One of the major problems facing Australians today is obesity and its associated effects on health.

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Development of seizures after ischemic stroke

Dr Michelle Porritt
Royal Melbourne Hospital

Supervisor(s) - Dr Michelle Porritt and Associate Professor Terence O’Brien

This project will utilize an animal model of ischemic stroke. The animals will be monitored using video-EEG to investigate the development of seizures after stroke.

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Development of the enteric nervous system

Dr. Heather Young
University of Melbourne

During the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), neural precursors from the hindbrain must first migrate into and colonize the entire gastrointestinal tract (gut).

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Differences in the acute phase response in the developing and adult animals

A/Prof. Kate Dziegielewska
University of Melbourne

Infections that occur during development have been thought to cause possible damage to the brain, especially in the white matter.

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Differentiation of stem cells into functional auditory neurons

Dr. David Sly
University of Melbourne

Supervisor:Dr Bryony Coleman

Investigating both the differentiation and functional activity of stem cells is an integral component to developing successful cell replacement therapies for disease.

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