Any interested person who supports the objectives of the Institute is eligible to become a member.
Becoming a member of IBAS allows you to support the work of IBAS in a way that keeps you more in touch with the latest initiatives.
If you are interested in becoming a member of IBAS, please contact us.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Students are the future of research. IBAS provides a stimulating and supportive environment for students of all levels, from honours to PhD.
Students from all major Melbourne based universities have undertaken projects at IBAS. Currently students are enrolled at Melbourne University, Swinburne University, RMIT University, Victoria University and LaTrobe University.
The key contact person for students is Dr Maree Barnes, who can respond to your intitial enquiry and direct prospective students to an appropriate senior researcher.
IBAS has good infrastructure and support, with dedicated work areas, regular meetings with supervisors and fortnightly research meetings.
Please take the opportunity to browse the rest of the IBAS website for general information prior to contacting Dr Maree Barnes.
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....
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.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a chronic lung condition that causes stiff lungs and restricts sufferers from taking a deep breath. Exercise in a gym, or swimming, walking or riding a bike, can help...
HONORING 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.
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.
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.
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