Sleep Education for GPs

Sleep Education for GPs

Specifically for General Practitioners (GPs), IBAS is offering a two-evening course called 'Sleep - The Basics'.  The training is RACGP QI&CPD approved, offering 40 Category 1 points. The two sessions...


Inaugural Information Breakfast: a success by any measure

Inaugural Information Breakfast: a success by any measure

Over 100 people who attended the inaugural IBAS Information Breakfast felt the force of AFL legend David Parkin's passion for good health and learnt about the work of IBAS.  The breakfast, held on...


Newsletter and Information Breakfast Invitation

Newsletter and Information Breakfast Invitation

IBAS has published its 2012 Newsletter - written to keep you up to date with what's happening in the Institute this year. Anyone interested in the work of IBAS is cordially invited to attend the IBAS Information Breakfast. ...


World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day

Friday 16th March is World Sleep Day! A few ideas about how you can celebrate the day: Take a moment to consider how good your sleep has been recently. Learn some simple tips to improve your sleep. Find...


Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes Funding

Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes Funding

IBAS Researcher, Dr David Berlowitz, has been awarded funding to develop a clinical registry for patients with spinal cord injury.  The project aims to extend the existing spinal cord injury register...


CHEST-MND:PROCHEST-MND:PRO

Motor neurone disease (MND) causes the body's muscles to weaken. Breathing muscle weakness means that most people affected by MND will eventually lose the ability to take a deep breath and cough strongly....

Respiratory Biomarkers in Motor Neurone DiseaseRESPIRATORY BIOMARKERS IN MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE

The inability to breathe is unfortunately the most common cause of death in people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Last year, our clinical research group in Melbourne reported that breathing...

Notch monitoring in sleepNOTCH MONITORING IN SLEEP

Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is abnormal during sleep. There are two main forms of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. For obstructive sleep apnea, breathing is reduced because the airway...

Recognising research meritRECOGNISING RESEARCH MERIT

Kudos to Dr. Lauren Booker & Dr. Jen Cori on their JOEM publication examining fatigue detection alarms in rural truck drivers. Their study explores the alarms' effectiveness, accuracy, and habituation, offering key insights into fatigue management.

Honoring Excellence in ResearchHONORING EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

Congratulations to Prof. Anne Holland and A/Prof. Narelle Cox for being featured in the NHMRC's 10 of the Best - 16th Edition. Their work exemplifies groundbreaking research delivering extraordinary outcomes.

AMRF Grant Awards for 2025AMRF GRANT AWARDS FOR 2025

Grants Success: The Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS) has received two research grants from the Austin Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) for 2025. Congratulations to Dr Charissa Zaga and Dr Catherine Hill from IBAS.

Recognition by MND AustraliaRECOGNITION BY MND AUSTRALIA

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.

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