Micro/Nanomedical Research Centre

Micro/Nanomedical Research Centre

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Our researchers develop new micro and nano technologies to solve public health problems, and to keep Australia at the forefront of global advancement in medical technologies.

The Centre solves technical problems associated with the availability, accessibility and affordability of point-of-care diagnostics, drug delivery and advanced medical equipment.

Spiralling costs compounded by chronic underfunding and ageing populations have placed significant burdens on global healthcare, therefore requiring radical solutions, such as personalised medicine and advanced medical technology at lower costs and greater sophistication.

Integral to this framework is the Centre’s aim to improve the availability, accessibility, and affordability of point-of-care diagnostics, drug delivery platforms and biosensors, which could revolutionise public health by equipping medical practitioners, healthcare providers and aid workers with advanced tools for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of preventable diseases.

With our team of around 35 postgraduate students and post-doctoral staff, we are directing and resources and abilities to Australia’s most pressing problems, including development of portable handheld aerosol drug delivery devices for pulmonary gene delivery and vaccination.

 

Projects

Meet our researchers

Distinguished Professor Leslie Yeo

Director

Dr Charlotte Conn

Member

Dr Mary Tolcos

Member

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Meet the rest of our team

Our partners

We have working relationships with many domestic and international organisations dedicated to health.

  • Centre for Lung Health Research, University of Melbourne
  • Department of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
  • Department of Physiology, Monash University
  • Departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Pharmacy, National University of Singapore
  • Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, National Centre for Biological Sciences India
  • Materials Science & Engineering, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
  • Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
  • World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Publications

Selected publications by the Micro/Nanomedical Research Centre.

Interested in collaborating with us?

Get in touch:

Micro/Nanomedical Research Centre

Key Contact: Distinguished Professor Leslie Yeo - Director

Address: 402 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Location: Melbourne City campus, Building 12, Level 7, Room 16

Emailleslie.yeo@rmit.edu.au

Phone: +61 3 9925 2596

Fax: +61 3 9925 3242

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.