IBAS is involved in the new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) on Alertness, Safety and Productivity. Announced by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, on Saturday, the CRC will bring together researchers, industry, government and the community to tackle the important issue of how sleep and alertness affects safety and productivity at workplaces around Australia. IBAS' Dr Mark Howard joins 25 organisations, including Austin Health, Monash University and the Sleep Health Foundation involved in the centre. For more details, see the press release accompanying the announcement and CRC website.
Dr David Berlowitz, along with colleages from Miami University has secured funding from the US Department of Defense for a project titled: Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chronic SCI: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment Impact on Cognition, Quality of Life, and Cardiovascular Disease.
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SHIFT WORK AND BREASTFEEDING PROJECT
Researchers at Austin Health are looking for volunteers to participate in a study exploring the impact shift work has on breast milk composition. Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift voucher.
HEALTHY MALES AND FEMALES WANTED FOR SLEEP STUDY
Interested to participate in a study investigating the effect of fatigue on driving performance?
Congratulations to Professor David Berlowitz, Dr Marnie Graco, and Dr Nicole Sheers who were recognised by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Australia at a Parliament House event sponsored by the Parliamentary Friends of MND in Canberra last week.
WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 15TH MARCH 2024
The benefits of quality sleep and to acknowledge the issue of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects as well as the prevention and management of sleep disorders, is promoted on World Sleep Day on the 15th March 2024.
A/PROF MARK HOWARD AWARDED MAJOR MRFF GRANT
IBAS leads project to revolutionize Home Ventilation with $1.2 million grant for Assoc. Prof Mark Howard's research titled "Synchronise non-invasive ventilation at home".
PROF ANNE HOLLAND RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Prof Anne Holland receives prestigious award for Excellent in Research Engagement and Impact from Monash University.
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