UQ-HBI Supervisor: Dr Deniz Erbulut
HBI Orthopaedic Biofabrication
Two (2) PhD scholarships are available at the Queensland Unit for Advanced Shoulder Research (QUASR), at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. The projects are part of a collaboration between QUASR and the Herston Biofabrication Institute (HBI), Metro North Hospital & Health Service.
QUASR is a multidisciplinary, transformational research centre, promoting and conducting dedicated research within the realm of orthopaedic shoulder surgery based at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia. HBI is the first institute of its kind – advancing knowledge and technology in 3D scanning, modelling, and printing of medical devices, bone, cartilage, and human tissue. The Institute takes a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together clinicians, academics, industry, and consumers to transform how healthcare is provided by developing innovation and automated treatments.
Two (2) PhD scholarships are available to work on improved understanding of common factors impacting revision rates in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). The successful candidates will be using advanced imaging and image processing techniques, multi-scale and FE modelling, and artificial intelligence algorithms to assess and optimise implant geometry, mechanical stability, and impacts of common pharmaceuticals on bone quality and stock. The successful candidates will each work on a specific project, as outlined below, but will contribute towards a common goal of improving surgical outcomes and reducing (re-) revision rates in shoulder surgery.