Postgraduate Research Training

CompleMED is involved in an expanding program of postgraduate studies, offered by coursework or supervised research, and our students create a vibrant core of activity in the centre. Our student projects are listed at Students and Thesis Topics.

CompleMED holds a series of seminars and workshops (Postgraduate Forums) throughout the year. The Forums are open for all students and staff, both internally and externally. Our external speakers are from organisations that relate to research and specialist interest areas, and our current postgraduate students also present papers on their research to their peers and staff. The Postgraduate Forums are great for networking, providing support for peers and receiving constructive feedback.

For more information on Postgraduate Forums, please contact complemed@uws.edu.au

For more information about the University of Western Sydney’s research student program, admissions and scholarships, please see Future Students.

In addition to scholarship opportunities available for full time research students through UWS, CompleMED has developed several external scholarships for students in collaboration with industry and partners.

Enquiries from industry or potential postgraduate research students are welcome at complemed@uws.edu.au

From time to time scholarships and postdoctoral research positions become available at CompleMED. For more information on current opportunities please see:

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The Centre for Complementary Medicine invites applications for doctoral thesis project

Project Title: Molecular neuroprotective and anti-aging effects of herbal medicines.
Stipend: $30 007 per annum
Contact: Prof Nikolaus Sucher
Further Information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 1024Kb)
How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 320Kb) by the due date. Applications close 8 August 2008

Candidates should submit their curriculum vitae along with the application form. Application forms and further details may be downloaded from the UWS website:

• Research Scholarships at UWS
  

 
For more information, please contact the Research Scholarships Development Officer,
Tracy Mills.

• postdoctoral research positions

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Students and Thesis Topics

James Hennell
Chromatographic and biochemical study of a complex herbal formulation.
Supervisor: Dr Cheang Khoo, Co-supervisors: Professor Nikolaus Sucher, Professor Alan Bensoussan
PhD Status: Current

Paul Stevenson
Designing new chromatographic stationary phases using a multifaceted approach incorporating molecular modelling and classical chromatographic measures
Supervisor: Associate Professor Andrew Shalliker; Co-supervisors: Dr Gary Dennis and Dr  Narsimha Reddy
PhD Status: Current

Suzanne Grant
The effectiveness of a Chinese herbal formula, Jiangtang Xiaozhi, for the treatment of impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in persons with prediabetes.
Supervisor: Dr Dennis Chang; Co-supervisors: Professor Alan Bensoussan and Dr Vincent Wong (Liverpool Hospital)
PhD Status: Current

» Volunteers wanted for clinical trial (PDF, 70Kb)
» Prediabetes and mild diabetes information sheet (PDF, 168Kb)

Nerida Klupp
A randomised placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Ganoderma lucidum for treatment of hyperglycemia in persons with metabolic syndrome
Supervisor: Dr Dennis Chang; Co-supervisors: Professor Alan Bensoussan and Professor Hosen Kiat (Cardiac Health Institute)
PhD Status: Current

Samiuela Lee
Analysis of bioactive components of complex herbal mixtures
Supervisor: Cheang Khoo; Co-supervisors: Alan Bensoussan
PhD Status: Current

Kate Pumpa
Complementary and alternative medicine use among elite Australian athletes and the efficacy of selected complementary and alternative medicines in the prevention and treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle damage in well trained males.
Supervisor: Dr Shona Papalia; Co-supervisors: Professor Alan Bensoussan and Dr Kieran Fallon (Australian Institute of Sport)
PhD Status: Completed

Junguang Liu
A randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial to study the therapeutic effectiveness of a Chinese Herbal Medicine formula used for the treatment of Vascular Dementia
Supervisor: Dr Dennis Chang; Co-supervisors: Professor Alan Bensoussan and Professor Daniel Chan (University of New South Wales)
PhD Status: Submitted

Corinne Patching
Complementary and alternative medicine and the menopausal transition: with special emphasis on Chinese medicine and vasomotor symptoms
Supervisor: Alan Bensoussan; Co-supervisors: Dr Liwan Liyanage and Dr Smita Shah (University of Sydney)
PhD Status: Completed

Xiaoshu Zhu
Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
Supervisor: Professor Alan Bensoussan; Co-supervisors: Professor Felix Wong and Professor JinYu (Fu Dan University, China)
PhD Status: Completed

Shalona Anuj
The extraction, isolation and identification of the chemical biomarkers in a complex formulation for the treatment of endometriosis by LC-MS-MS and other spectroscopic methods.
Supervisor: Dr Cheang Khoo; Co-supervisors: Professor Alan Bensoussan and Dr Sundar Rao Koyyalamudi
PhD Status: Completed

Alex Liew
Evaluation of the treatment of endometriosis with Chinese herbal medicine
Supervisor: Professor Alan Bensoussan; Co-supervisors: Dr Marc Keirse (Flinders University)
PhD Status: Submitted

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