Current themes and projects

Understanding the mechanisms of vascular function and blood flow

• Microdomain signaling in human myometrial and omental arteries in pregnancy.
  Project leads: Shaun Sandow, et al.
• Cerebrovascular signaling in health and disease – identifying treatments for stroke.
  Project leads: Shaun Sandow, et al.
• Gestational diabetes and mechanisms maintaining blood flow.
  Project leads; Shaun Sandow, et al.
• Tumour Perfusion: Examining the effect of exercise on tumour blood flow.
  Project leads: Meegan Walker, Chris Askew, et al.

Exercise and novel rehabilitation strategies for cardiovascular conditions

• The Saving Legs and Lives Trial: Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation following lower limb revascularisation for peripheral artery disease.
  Project leads: Krist Feka, Chris Askew, Tony Stanton, Mia Schaumberg, et al.
• The FootPAD trial: The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on walking capacity in people with peripheral artery disease.
  Project leads: Chris Askew, Mark Windsor, Meegan Walker, Fraser Russell, Mia Schaumberg, et al.
• Blood flow restriction exercise training as part of cardiovascular rehabilitation.
  Project leads: Andrew Kwintowski, Yuri Kriel, Chris Askew, et al.
• SHAPE Trial: supervised home-based telerehab exercise program for Peripheral Artery Disease.
  Project leads: Jon Golledge (JCU), Chris Askew, Belinda Parmenter, Sonja Coetzee, et al.
• TEAL Trial: the tele-artery trial.
  Project leads: Jon Golledge (JCU), Chris Askew, Belinda Parmenter, Sonja Coetzee, et al.

Promoting healthy behaviours for the prevention of cardiovascular disease across the lifespan

• Effect of lifestyle behaviours on vascular function in young adults.
  Project leads: Linda Gallo, Hattie Wright, Julia Ruiz, Dan Wadsworth, Chris Askew, et al.
• Improving treatment outcomes and reducing cardiovascular risk among people with insomnia through a codeveloped and theory-informed behavioural intervention.
  Project leads: Alex Metse, Jacy Hyland, Joe Scott, Mia Schaumberg, Hattie Wright, Mathew Summers, Chris Askew, et al.
• Community Healthy Ageing Initiative (CHAI) – developing community-led Healthy Ageing Hubs to empower healthy lifestyle choices and reduce dementia risk in vulnerable communities.
  Project leads (UniSC): Dan Wadsworth, Mia Schaumberg, et al.
• Cultural Production – exploring the health benefits of co-produced art events in retirement living communities.
  Project leads: Dan Wadsworth, Joe Scott, Andy Ward, et al.

Diet and natural therapies for cardiovascular health

• The effect of a high-fat meal on markers of vascular function in people with Metabolic Associated - Fatty Liver Disease.
  Project leads: Sam Dugdale, Meegan Walker, Hattie Wright, Chris Askew, et al.
• Medium and long-chain fatty acids for the prevention of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
  Project leads: Fraser Russell, Chris Askew, et al.
• Anti-scarring potential of resin compounds produced by Australian stingless bees.
  Project leads: Lisa Randall, Fraser Russell, et al.
• Targeting the Omega-3 index during cardiovascular rehabilitation to improve inflammation and vascular function.
  Project leads: Farzad Nikaein, Chris Askew, Fraser Russel, Hattie Wright, et al.