Orthopaedics and trauma
Overview
Prevention; mind and body health; and recovery
QUT researchers are internationally recognised for outstanding biomedical engineering research and focus on advancements in prevention; mind and body health; and recovery.
Their research is renowned for its quick progress to clinical trials, and is built on a strong foundation of biomechanics, fluid mechanics and automation and control, and incorporates knowledge in cell biology, surgery, anatomy and physiology.
$10.7 million Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF)
Biomedical studies are conducted at state-of-the-art facilities including QUT's $10.7 million Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF) at the Prince Charles Hospital, the Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) at the QUT Kelvin Grove campus, and high-tech medical engineering laboratories at the QUT Gardens Point campus.
Musculoskeletal and cardiovascular research at the one location
The MERF facility supports the full cycle of research, validation, commercialisation and training necessary to develop medical devices and tissue engineering techniques. The facility meets emerging needs in musculoskeletal and cardiovascular research at the one location.
Research conducted by QUT at MERF includes:
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Computational modelling
- Medical devices
- Musculoskeletal trauma
- Bone biology and histology
- Cartilage Regeneration
- Regenerative medicine
IHBI is a collaborative institute based at QUT
IHBI is a collaborative institute based at QUT, devoted to improving the health of individuals through research innovation. It currently houses five research collaborations with hospital partners, and conducts research within six clusters:
- Cells and tissues
- Human health and wellbeing
- Injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Medical devices
- Tropical crops and biocommodities
- Vision improvement
New knowledge is being developed and applied to a wide range of biomedical problems including bone and cartilage regeneration, knee and hip replacements, fractures and spinal deformities, other diseases such as heart failure, and endeavours to provide improved quality of life for people with disabilities, including paralympic athletes.
Projects
Research degree enquiries
Science and Engineering research office
- Phone: 3138 4783
- Int. phone: +61 7 3138 4783
- Email: sef.research@qut.edu.au
Commercial research enquiries
Science and Engineering Faculty - Commercial Research and Corporate Education
- Phone: 3138 9948
- Int. phone: +61 7 3138 9948
- Email: sef.industryenquiry@qut.edu.au
Partnership enquiries
Science and Engineering - Partnerships
- Phone: 3138 7693
- Int. phone: +61 7 3138 7693
- Email: sef.industryenquiry@qut.edu.au
