IBAS brings together researchers, educators and clinicians with a passion for developing a greater understanding of breathing and sleep. All IBAS Personnel are ultimately aiming to reduce the prevalence of disorder and improve the lives of those affected.
Administrators | IBAS Administrators are those involved in running IBAS and support the administrative work of the Institute. |
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Fellows | IBAS Fellows are those engaged in self-initiated research/education consistent with the aims of IBAS. They are at a level to take full scientific and ethical responsibility for a project. |
Project Staff | Project Staff are involved with the day to day running of projects. |
Students | Students bring their ideas and enthusiasm to projects whilst achieving the goals of their study, whether at the level of PhD, MD, Masters, Honours or undergraduate study. |
Associates | IBAS Associates are clinicians who are either involved with research/education within their clinical role or are interested in doing so in the future. |
Alumni | IBAS is proud to have Alumni - people formally involved who wish to maintain their association and support for the Institute. |
Austin Administrators | Austin Administrator |
DRSM Registrars | DRSM Registrar |
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....
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...
RESPIRATORY 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...
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 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.