Research: Biomedical
Within the computational biology group, there are three main research themes being undertaken (see the Biomedical Engineering Faculty webpage).
These research themes are (1) transport in biological tissue, (2) cellular and intracellular communication and (3) clinical diagnostics (i.e. of preterm birth). However we are well aware that these three themes are interrelated, and we group them under the banner of ‘computational biology'.
- Research Theme 1: Transport phenomena in biological tissue
- Research Theme 2: Cellular and intracellular communication
- Research Theme 3: Clinical applications engineering
Researchers in the group have quantitative modelling and computer science backgrounds from a wide range of engineering and science disciplines (e.g. physics, mathematics, chemical eng, civil eng, mechanics).
Crucial to our research efforts in computational biology have been the experimentally inclined collaborators from a range of universities and institutes, including The University of Melbourne, St Vincent Institute of Medical Research (Melbourne), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Calgary, The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Monash University, The Australian National University, The University of Newcastle, CSIRO, ANZAC Research Institute, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Howard Florey, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.
Currently the biomedical group consists of 9 members. However, we are looking to expand our group and would invite interested students (or others) to contact us, or keep a regular watch on our positions available noticeboard. We also invite visitors to view our potential projects, or our recent publications, and grants lists.