IBAS − Institute for Breathing and Sleep

IBAS is very pleased to congratulate Dr Rachel Schembri on the attainment of her PhD. Rachel's thesis, titled "Sleep, obstructive sleep apnoea and neuropsychological function in acute quadriplegia" was passed with no corrections from the University of Melbourne. Rachel discovered that the sleep apnoea which is associated with acute, severe spinal cord injuries is directly associated with difficulties in attention and these deficits would be highly likely to impair people's return to work and the community after injury.
As Dr Berlowitz explains; "Rachel is the latest graduate from the excellent research and higher degree support environment we have here at IBAS.  We currently have 21 PhD students undertaking projects as diverse as breathing exercise in neuromuscular disease, the role of oxygen in interstitial lung disease and the effect of sleep breathing disorders on foetal and maternal outcomes.  We have an inclusive approach to our higher degree partners with our students, researchers and post-doctoral fellows associated with a number of institutions including the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University, RMIT and Monash University."
"IBAS strives to undertake the best possible research that will benefit our patients and society" Dr Berlowitz notes.  “To achieve these aims, we partner with the best university, industry and government partners for each project, rather than being tied to any single institution. We believe this flexibility is vital for focussed, independent research institutes."
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