A generous scholarship funded by Monash Health will help enable important biomedical research in a new and unique collaboration, the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME).
Established to forge stronger research partnerships between clinicians and engineering, IT, scientific and biomedical researchers, the collaborative translational research at MIME is specifically directed at improving health.
The Monash Health Foundation has given $75,000 towards funding two PhD scholarships at MIME; with additional contributions by the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health and the Faculties of Engineering and IT at Monash University. SixMIME PhD scholarships will be available at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP).
MIME Director and renowned neurosurgeon Professor Jeffrey V. Rosenfeld said this will be an exciting opportunity for postgraduate students to embark on a cross-disciplinary PhD to develop new medical technology within a dynamic and supportive research environment.
MIME is currently seeking suggestions from Monash Health clinicians about potential PhD project topics that they would be willing to champion or co-supervise. Where required, MIME will assist in finding the complementary engineering or IT expertise needed to support the student in undertaking the project. A formal call for projects will be issued within the next three weeks.