Improving Outcomes In Systemic Autoimmune Disease: A Collaborative And Interdisciplinary Program Of Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$425,048.00
Summary
The multi-organ autoimmune diseases ‘scleroderma’ and ‘lupus’ have a profound negative impact on quality of life and life expectancy. The overall goal of my research is to improve patient outcomes in these two diseases. My collaborative and interdisciplinary research program entails quantifying disease burden, identifying patient subsets, optimising screening for complications, developing outcome measures for use in practice and research, and trialing new therapies.
From Measurement To Management Of Inherited Neuromuscular Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$401,361.00
Summary
Neuromuscular disorders can damage muscle, motor neurone or nerves, causing progressive weakness, disability and poor quality of life. Three themes of research will improve treatment of the most common nerve disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The research will use state-of-the-art measurement tools, ensuring research translation through multicentre trials and best-practice guidelines. The goal is to reduce the burden on patient and society and promote excellence and innovation for nerve and ....Neuromuscular disorders can damage muscle, motor neurone or nerves, causing progressive weakness, disability and poor quality of life. Three themes of research will improve treatment of the most common nerve disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The research will use state-of-the-art measurement tools, ensuring research translation through multicentre trials and best-practice guidelines. The goal is to reduce the burden on patient and society and promote excellence and innovation for nerve and muscle research.Read moreRead less
Economic Evaluation Of Policies To Manage Type 2 Diabetes Using Evidence From Randomized Controlled Trials
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$472,994.00
Summary
The aim of this Career Development Award is to develop computer simulation models to predict health outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes. This model will be used to examine the cost-effectiveness of different management strategies for people with type 2 diabetes in order to increase efficiency in the allocation of resources and to improve the quality of diabetes care.
Towards Precision Medicine For Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$463,652.00
Summary
Better outcomes are needed for lung cancer, a disease that accounts for more cancer-related deaths than any other cancer in Australia or worldwide. My goals are to 1) develop and evaluate in clinical trials targeted therapies and immunotherapies and 2) identify clinically relevant blood and tissue based biomarkers for lung cancer patients. This combination of clinical and translational research will change practice and improve outcomes by delivering precision medicine for lung cancer patients.