User Access Scheme grants awarded
22 June 2021
This year we introduced the Monash Biomedical Imaging (MBI) and Alfred Research Alliance–Monash Biomedical Imaging (ARA-MBI) User Access Scheme to promote, facilitate and support high quality research involving the use of the imaging services and expertise at MBI in Clayton and ARA-MBI in Prahran. The scheme was open to all Monash University and Baker IDI researchers.
Congratulations to the following 2021 User Access Scheme recipients:
| Project | Recipient | Research type | MBI technology to be accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigating the effects of cardiovascular exercise on the neural mechanisms supporting long-term motor learning | Dr Joshua Hendrikse | Clinical | Skyra 3T MRI, Clayton |
| Neural dynamics of attention lapses: exploring the region-specific role of slow-wave activity | Associate Professor Nao Tsuchiya | Clinical | Skyra 3T MRI, Clayton |
| The Support After Stroke with group-based classeS Study – The SASS Study | Dr Tharshanah Thayabaranathan | Clinical | Skyra 3T MRI, Clayton |
| Monitoring changes in cardiac function (using echocardiography) in combination with BAT and beige fat activity | Dr Aneta Stefanidis | Preclinical | PET-SPECT-CT, Clayton |
| Implications for female fertility: is the uterine vascular network damaged by cancer treatment? | Dr Amy Winship | Preclinical | PET-SPECT-CT, Clayton |
| A novel approach to investigate the glymphatic system | Dr Akram Zamani | Preclinical | 9.4T MRI, Clayton |
| Validation of a new SPECT tracer for a potential cancer theranostic | Dr Brett Paterson | Preclinical | PET-SPECT-CT, Clayton |
| The effects of early and late treatment of PLX5622 on epilepsy development and associated behavioural deficits | Dr Idrish Ali | Preclinical | Mediso PET-CT ARA-MBI |
| Targeted Nanoparticles for Detection and Treatment of Cancer Using Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) paired with localised Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia (MFH) | Dr Karen Alt | Preclinical | Magnetic Particle Imaging, ARA-MBI |
| GENUS: A novel brain stimulation paradigm for Alzheimer’s Disease’ | Dr Matt Hudson | Preclinical | 9.4T MRI, Clayton |
| Identifying new therapeutic strategies for atrial fibrillation and heart failure | Dr Peggy Chen | Preclinical | Mediso PET-CT ARA-MBI |
| Developing magnetic resonance imaging to quantify nephron number in living sheep | Dr Reetu Singh | Preclinical | 9.4T MRI & Skyra 3T MRI |
| Investigate therapeutic efficacy of targeted “smart” young mouse blood-derived exosomes for heart repair’ | Dr Rong Xu | Preclinical | Mediso PET-CT ARA-MBI |