Research Students
Some of our research students with the Dean of Sydney Medical School, Prof. Bruce Robinson and Head of Discipline, A/Prof. Karen Ginn
The Discipline of Biomedical Science in the School of Medical Sciences, Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney offers two research degrees:
The research master's and doctoral degrees have two purposes. One is to prepare a substantial piece of work which represents a significant contribution in a particular field of study; the other is to train candidates in general research methodology and equip them with transferable research skills. The Discipline currently has eight active research laboratories and is affiliated with Bosch and many independent medical research institutes aimed at achieving medical firsts in specialist areas of health and medicine. It provides an outstanding environment for postgraduate research. Our prominent research themes include:
- Musculoskeletal anatomy
- Neuroscience
- Cardiopulmonary physiology
- Cancer
- Molecular biology
- Microbiology
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Occupational health issues related to orchestral music and intervention
- Teaching and learning
We currently supervise over 20 research students, the majority of whom are doctoral students (PhD). Our research students come from a wide range of first degrees and our research projects attract an international cohort of students.
Current PhD candidatures
| Student Name | Project Title | Supervisor | Associate or Co-Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abir Al-Amro | Synergism from Combination of Platinums in Ovarian Cancer | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale |
| Munira Al-Dossari | Exploring Changes in Visual Suppression and Perception in Young Adults when exposed to Ambiguous Stimuli | Dr Alan Freeman | Dr Elaine Wong & Dr Jin Huang |
| Zaynab Al-Eisawi | Bortezomib and Platinums in Combination in Ovarian Cancer | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale |
| Safia (Safy) Althurwi | Studies on combinations of platinum drugs: cisplatin and oxaliplatin with selected tumour active plant compounds in ovarian cancer | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale |
| Al Onazi Fahad | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale | |
| Laila Arzuman | Studies on Planaramineplatinum (II) Compounds of the Form [PtL3C1]C1 where L=planaramine ligand | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale |
| John Breckenridge | Perceptual and Sensory changes in Patients with Frozen Shoulder | A/Prof Karen Ginn | McAuley |
| Cliffton Lim Chan | Supporting Sustainable Careers in Orchestral Musicians through Occupational Health and Safety Initiatives | Dr Bronwen Ackermann | A/Prof Tim Driscoll |
| Emily Duffil | The Principals and Foundations for Sustaining Life Long Health Alongside music Performance | Dr Bronwen Ackermann | Wijsman/Penny |
| Alison Evans | Soft palate function in wind muscians | A/Prof Tim Driscoll | Dr Bronwen Ackermann |
| Fehmida Fasim | Studies on new mononuclear and polynuclear platinum compounds with trans-geometry | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale |
| Nastaran Hesam Shariati | Modeling of the visual cortex | Dr Alan Freeman | Dr Sam Solomon & Dr Aaron Camp |
| Chandan Kalra | An investigation of reflex mechanism leading to reduction in clinical rigidity in Parkinsonism during deep brain stimulation | Dr John Burne | Kumar |
| Connie Louizos | The role of sexual arousal in the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction with PDE5 inhibitors | Dr Peter Knight | McCann |
| Ehsanul Hoque Mazumder | Studies on activation of trans-palladium by introduction of planaramine ligands | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale |
| Meher Un Nessa | Studies on drug resistance and drug combination | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | A/Prof Philip Beale |
| Ian O'Brien | Noise Control Hearing Conservation Educational and Audiological Processes For Professional Orchestras | Dr Bronwen Ackermann | A/Prof Tim Driscoll |
| Verity Pacey | Paediatric generalised joint hypermobility | A/Prof Leslie Nicholson | Munn |
| Darren Reed | Muscle activation patterns during common shoulder rehabilitation exercises | A/Prof Karen Ginn | Dr Mark Halaki |
| Dale Rickerts | Right shoulder function in cellists | Dr Bronwen Ackermann | |
| Danijela Stanic | Prevalence of Community-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CaMRSA) in the General Community, and Molecular Characterization of isolates | Dr Gary Lee | Dr E. Hegedus & Dr D.Oakes |
| Xi (Cecilia) Xiao | Vagal stimulation threshold for the production of apnea and actions of pharmacological agents on this apneic threshold in anaesthetized rats | Dr Peter Knight | Dr Ron Balnave |
Current Masters candidatures
| Name | Project Title | Supervisor | Associate or Co-supJohn ervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Colagiuri | Prospective epidemiological study of injuries in the Australian National Soccer Competition for season 2009/10 | A/Prof Leslie Nicholson | Adams |
| Luise Hollmann | Solving the enigma of frozen shoulder | A/Prof Karen Ginn | Dr Mark Halaki |
| Michael Ingle | Evaluating effectiveness of health curriculum for music students | Kinmont | Dr Bronwen Ackermann |
| Anne Krahe | Assessment of specific ligamentous laxity of the ankle and knee in individuals meeting the criteria of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome | A/Prof Leslie Nicholson | Dr Bronwen Ackermann |
| Gloria Luo-Li | Objective measurement of binocular rivalry | Dr Alan Freeman | Alais |
Research candidature completions 2010 - 2011
| Student Name | Degree | Project Title | Supervisor |
Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Boettcher | PhD | EMG investigation of shoulder muscle function | A/Prof Karen Ginn | 2011 |
| Judy Chen | PhD | Conservative treatment of shoulder pain and stiffness | A/Prof Karen Ginn | 2011 |
| Fehmida Fasim | PhD | Studies on new mononuclear and poly nuclear platinum compounds with trans-geometry | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2011 |
| Arwa Rawashdeh | M Phil | Studies on tendon reflex inhibition of task-specific focal hand dystonia in writer’s cramp | Dr John Burne | 2011 |
| Paul Tawadros | PhD | Non-Dopaminergic Function in Parkinson's Disease | Dr John Burne | 2011 |
| Yunos Nurhanan | PhD | Studies on synergism between platinum anticancer and non-platinum drugs | A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2011 |
| Wattanaprakornkul, Duangjai | PhD | Shoulder muscle recruitment patterns during common rehabilitation exercises in the sagittal plane: an electromyographic study | A/Prof Karen Ginn | 2011 |
| Padma Iyer | PhD |
Links between binocular rivalry and stereopsis |
Dr Alan Freeman | 2011 |
| Shahnaz Al-Qassab | PhD |
Studies on new mononuclear and multinuclear tumour active compounds |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2010 |
| Narjes Deqnah | PhD |
Studies on New Trans-planaramine Platinum (II) Complexes |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2010 |
| Nurhanan Murni Yunos | PhD |
Studies on synergism between platinum and non-platinum drugs |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2010 |
| Anthony Downes | MPhil |
Shoulder muscle activity – on EMG analysis |
A/Prof Karen Ginn | 2010 |
| Jing Xiao | MPhil |
Regulating cholesterol as a step to curing Alzheimer’s disease: a cellular model |
Dr Damian Holsinger | 2010 |
Research candidature completions 2006 - 2009
| Student Name | Degree | Project Title | Supervisor |
Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hudson | PhD |
Tell me why? Married men who have sex with men (The M2M Study) |
Dr Gary Lee | 2009 |
| Chong, Hoi Ling | MPhil |
A virtual instrument for clinical testing of the auditory pathway |
Dr John Burne | 2009 |
| Elaine Wong | PhD |
The dynamics of interocular suppression |
Dr Alan Freeman | 2008 |
| Aparna Rajagopalan | PhD |
Neurobiomechanical changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Dr John Burne | 2008 |
| Serajul Khan | PhD |
Reflex inhibition arising from electrical stimulation of tendon afferents |
Dr John Burne | 2008 |
| Jehad Al-Shuneigat | PhD |
Studies on new tumour active platinum compounds |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2008 |
| Munther Alomari | PhD |
Characterising a novel protein interaction with Alzheimeer’s disease BACE1 |
Dr Damian Holsinger | 2008 |
| M.J. Wu | PhD |
Characterisation of wheat proteins: A proteomic and immunological approach |
Dr Elizabeth Hegedus | 2007 |
| Sonia Lee | PhD |
Comparison of Cardiac risk factors in Taiwanese women in Taiwan and Australia |
Dr Jennifer Lingard | 2007 |
| M. Farhad | PhD |
Studies on new trinuclear Palladium compounds |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2007 |
| N.J. Cheng | MAppSc |
Identification and assessment of determinants of patient satisfaction with private physiotherapy services |
Dr Gary Lee | 2007 |
| Raymond Blaich | MAppSc |
Trunk and limb muscle activity during the application of a mobilization type force to the vertebral column |
A/Prof Karen Ginn | 2007 |
| Yi-Fang Liu | PhD |
The effect on certain novel aspects of blood biochemistry of an interval training programme specifically designed for high risk cardiac patients |
Dr Margaret Bermingham | 2006 |
| Hasan Tayyem | PhD |
Studies on new tumour active compounds with one or more metal centres |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2006 |
| Orawan Prasartwuth | PhD |
Neural control of eccentric exercise |
Dr Ian Cathers | 2006 |
| Sam Jiao | PhD |
Effects of sexual arousal on grip strength and vibrotactile sensation in men |
Dr Peter Knight | 2006 |
| Anita Clerke | PhD |
Factors influencing grip strength testing in teenagers |
Dr Ron Balnave | 2006 |
| Deena Ababneh | MAppSc |
Studies on Cadmium-induced genotoxicity |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2006 |
Research candidature completions 2002 - 2005
| Student Name | Degree | Project Title | Supervisor |
Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi-Chen Lee | MAppSc |
Effects of lipoprotein lipase polymorphism, HindIII, on lipid profiles, BMI, glucose and insulin levels in obese adults in Australia |
Dr Margaret Bermingham | 2005 |
| J. Patterson | PhD |
Enteric microbial community interactions in response to nutraceuticals |
Dr Elizabeth Hegedus | 2005 |
| Mei Yao | MAppSc |
Teratogenic potential of some herbal remedies: Goldenseal, Valerian, Feverfew and Hawthorn |
Dr Patricia Woodman & Dr Helen Ritchie | 2005 |
| Farhad, M | MAppSc |
Interactions between iron and DNA in the presence of Ascorbate |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2005 |
| Howard Cheng | PhD |
Studies on novel metal-based anticancer drugs |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2005 |
| Jenny Bin Shao | PhD |
A study of prescribing practice of antibiotic prophylaxis in surgical patients |
Dr Gary Lee | 2005 |
| K. Al Mousa | PhD |
Cardiac risk factors and body fat in Bangladeshis in Australia |
Dr Margaret Bermingham | 2005 |
| Ahmed Abdullah | PhD |
Studies on new Cis-Planaramineplatinum (II) Complexes |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2004 |
| Zheng-Gui Huang | PhD |
Respiratory-related neurons in the r-cVRG of the rat |
Dr Ron Balnave | 2004 |
| H. H. Subramanian | PhD |
Control of breathing in the rat and cat |
Dr Ron Balnave | 2004 |
| B. Trevithick | MAppSc |
Muscle recruitment patterns during the kayak stroke |
A/Prof Karen Ginn | 2004 |
| Meg Stuart | PhD |
Input-output interactions of the sensorimotor pathways |
Dr Bulent Turman | 2004 |
| Abdullmonem Ramadhan | PhD |
Study on vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) isolates from community sources |
Dr Elizabeth Hegedus | 2004 |
| Hasibul Haque | MAppSc |
Effects of Ischemia on tonic and phasic stretch reflexes at the ankle joint |
Dr John Burne | 2004 |
| Hassan Daghriri | PhD |
Studies on tumour active compounds with multiple metal centres |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2003 |
| Elaine Wong | MAppSc |
Patchwork Stimuli: A new test for Binocular cooperation |
Dr Alan Freeman | 2002 |
| Vincent Nguyen | PhD |
Binocular Rivalry and its place in the brain |
Dr Alan Freeman | 2002 |
| Sangeeta Mehta | MAppSc |
Relationship between measures of fatness, metabolic markers and etchnicity in adolescent boys |
Dr Margaret Bermingham | 2002 |
| Zahed Hossain | PhD |
Studies on Cadmium-Induced Carcinogenesis |
A/Prof Fazlul Huq | 2002 |