Research Projects
The centre is involved in the following key projects
NICM Collaborative Centre in Traditional Chinese Medicine
i) Clinical Trials Network (Bensoussan, Smith et al)
ii) Acupuncture Network (Smith, Zaslawski et al)
iii) Neuroprotective effects of Chinese herbal medicines (Chang)
Funding body: National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM)
Clinical and physiological evaluation of constipation predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Researcher: Prof. Alan Bensoussan, A/Prof. John Kellow (Royal North Shore Hospital, Gastrointestinal Investigation Unit), Dr Allison Malcolm (Royal North Shore Hospital, Gastrointestinal Investigation Unit)
Funding Body: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Establishment of a mass spectrometry facility for natural products and proteomics research and teaching at the College of Health and Sciences with UWS, Campbelltown Campus
Researcher: Prof. Nikolaus Sucher, Prof. Jens Coorssen, Prof. William S. Price, Prof. Gerald Muench, A/Prof. Dennis Chang
Funding Body: UWS Research Infrastructure Fund (RIF)
Molecular effects of Chinese herbal medicines on oxidative stress resistance and ageing in yeast: a functional genomics and phytochemistry approach.
Researcher: Prof. Nikolaus Sucher, Dr Suresh Govindaraghavan
Partner/Funding Body: UWS Partnership Program
Acupuncture and mucosal immunity in the upper respiratory tract
Researcher: A/Prof. Caroline Smith, P.K. Smith, A.W. Cripps
Partner/Funding Body: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Development of a long term cardiovascular research plan in complementary medicine (CM). Phase 1: review of clinical effectiveness and approaches to economic analysis of CM interventions in cardiovascular disease
Researcher: A/Prof. Dennis Chang, Prof. Alan Bensoussan, A/Prof. Hosen Kiat
Partner/Funding Body: Cardiac Health Institute and UWS Partnership Grant
Effect of herbal medicine and acupuncture on memory, attention and learning
Researchers: A/Prof Dennis Chang, Dr Ben Colagiuri, A/Prof Luo Rong
Partern/Funding Body: University of Western Sydney
Joint Chair in Traditional Chinese Medicine ("JCTCM") between UWS & University of Sydney
Researcher: Prof. Alan Bensoussan, A/Prof. Dennis Chang
Partner/Funding Body: Office of Science and Medical Research, University of Western Sydney and University of Sydney
Cancer fatigue study
Researcher: A/Prof Caroline Smith
Partner/Funding Body: NSW Cancer Insitute
Acupuncture and reproductive health outcomes: building evidence in an integrated care setting
Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, M. Chapman, J. Littleton, G. Sacks
Partner/Funding Body: National Institute for Complementary Medicine, IVF Australia
Use and attitudes towards complementary therapies among women of reporductive age
Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, Dr D Bateson
Partner/Funding Body: Family Planning New South Wales
A pilot study of the role of acupuncture to reduce induction of labour
Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, Dr M Davey
Partner/Funding Body: La Trobe University, University of Western Sydney
Restoring resilience in refugees: A pilot trial of a novel therapeutic intervention for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Iraqi refugees (The Triple R Study)
Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, Slewa Younan, S. Smith
Partner/Funding Body: University of South Austraila, University of Western Sydney
Meta-analysis on Omega 3 Fish Oils & Calcium supplementation
Researcher: Dr Benjamin Tang and Dr Guy Eslick in conjunction with Prof. Alan Bensoussan, Adjunct A/Prof. Caroline Smith, Prof. Peter Howe, Prof. Caryl Nowson
Partner/Funding Body: Australian Self Medication Industry and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Treating bowel disorders with traditional Chinese Medicine
Researcher: Prof. Alan Bensoussan, Prof. Brian Berman et al in collaboration with the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Illinois,Chicago and Mayo Medical Centres.
Partner/Funding Body: US National Institutes of Health (NIH) - International Collaborative Research Centre Project
