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Project Staff

Project Staff are involved with the day to day running of projects.


Shaza AboHonorary Research Assistant
Dr Yasmin AhamedHonorary Research Assistant
Prof Uwe AickelinHonorary Research Fellow
Dr Lauren BookerResearch Assistant
Dr Sarah BrownResearch Fellow
Kayla BruzzeseResearch Assistant
Dr Nicola BurgessProject Staff
Dr Kate CareyScientist Grade 2
Arun ChaudharyHonorary Project Student
Allison CollinsProject Staff
Dr Jennifer CoriPostdoctoral Research Fellow
Emily DaltonHonorary Research Assistant
Simone De LucaHonorary Research Assistant
Lisa FuhrmeisterNurse (ICU)
Nicole GrivellHonorary Implementation Scientist
Stacey HaughtonHonorary Student
Dr Yafit HirshlerResearch Officer
Jody HookHonorary Research Assistant
Kate KeeghanSleep Scientist
Dr Celia LanteriRespiratory and Sleep Consultant
Dr Pauline LinHonorary Research Fellow
Emma MarshallHonorary Research Assistant
Adrienne MatthewsNurse (ICU)
Luke McDonaldHonorary Student
Christie MellerickProject Staff
Stephanie MotamediStudy Coordinator / Research Nurse
Veronica OdekeResearch Assistant
Georgina RawsonHonorary Research Assistant
Kylie RussoResearch Officer
Krisha SaravananResearch Assistant
Laura StendellHonorary Project Staff
Peter (Chenyang) WangHonorary Project Staff
Dr Joel YangHonorary Project Staff
Dr Charissa ZagaHealth Services Researcher


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...

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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