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Despite all the sophisticated technology used in modern hospitals, there are still many scenarios that require better biomedical engineering solutions.
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Summary of the project
Surgeons need new tools to enable them to perform better surgery.
In many instances, the ground-breaking technological advances of recent years have not been translated to operating theatres and surgeons rely on primitive assessment tools. For example, when removing breast tumours, surgeons often rely on the sense of touch and eyesight to determine if they have removed all of the tumour.
This project aims to address this need by developing new surgical devices. The project will focus in three main areas, spread across the disciplines of surgery, engineering and psychology and will answer the following questions:
- What are the biggest challenges facing surgeons?
- What technologies can be developed to address this?
- How will the surgeon interact with these technologies?
Eligibility criteria
General UWA PhD entrance requirements can be found on the Future Students website.
Readings
- BioZone brings a transdisciplinary approach to research in biomedical science and engineering to solve complex challenges, leading to improved patient care. Find out more about the BioZone vision here.
- Find out more about the PhD training program here.
Contact the research team leader
Once you have ensured that you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to discuss a proposal, contact the research team leader to identify a potential supervisor. - Research team leader: Dr Brendan Kennedy
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- I am a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at UWA and Head of BRITElab at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. My primary research interest is in the development of novel optical imaging techniques. I graduated with a PhD from Dublin City University, Ireland, in 2006. Before joining UWA, I was employed as a teaching and research academic at the University of Santiago, Chile (2006-2007).
This project will be co-supervised by Professor Christobel Saunders (Medical School, UWA) and the School of Psychological Sciences.
How to apply
After you have discussed your project with the research team leader you should be in a position to proceed to step two of the UWA application process: 'Lodge an application'.
Different procedures apply to domestic and international students.
Scholarships
Scholarships specific to this project
- Details of scholarships provided specifically for BioZone PhD projects are available on the UWA Scholarships website.
Domestic students
All domestic students may apply for Research Training Program and University Postgraduate Awards (UPA) scholarships.
The Australian Government's Endeavour Awards and Scholarships are available to Australian applicants for study in participating countries and regions.
International students
A range of scholarships are available from international organisations and governments. The full list, organised by country, is available on the Future Students website.
In addition, all international students may apply for International Research Training Program scholarships.
The Australian Government's Endeavour Awards and Scholarships are available to international applicants from participating countries and regions.
Indigenous students
Indigenous students are encouraged to apply for Indigenous Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarships.
Forrest Foundation scholarships
All international and Australian students who wish to study towards the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at The University of Western Australia may apply for Forrest Scholarships.
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