The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) is a world-leader in biomedical engineering and patient-focused research translation.

From preclinical bench top models to computational fluid dynamics, in silico anatomical model to haemodynamic testing, CCRG’s research has led to major recent innovations in heart transplantation and mechanical respiratory support.

At this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour, visitors will step inside two of CCRG’s internationally renowned labs, the STARLab and ICETLab, to discover what it takes to drive research translation, improve outcomes and save lives.

Visitors will see the CCRG’s mock cardiovascular circulatory loop in action, hear from international intensivists and Post-Doctoral researchers, and see how coagulation, inflammation and other life-sustaining therapies are tested.

Tours and research presentations will be tailored for different audiences - please pick your preferred time:

Tour One - 10.00am - Undergraduate science, engineering or medicine students, members of the general public.
Tour Two - 11.00am - Students looking to undertake HDR study in biomedical engineering, basic science, data science and coding including algorithm development, or clinicians looking to undertake further research.

Important information:

The event will take place at The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside.
As you will be entering working laboratories, all visitors must wear flat, closed in shoes.
All visitors must meet at the Main Entrance of the hospital to be escorted to the labs.
Only CCRG staff are permitted to take photos and videos during the tours.

About the CCRG

Headquartered at The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, CCRG is pathing the way to improved care for critically ill patients. Our clinician-driven research aims to close gaps in current knowledge, improve practice outcomes to aid clinical decision-making and patient management, resulting in improved levels of care, treatment outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

We are driven to improving our understanding of the many issues that face critically ill patients and finding new and revolutionising existing treatment methods for hard-to-treat diseases. Through our research, we aim to improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with life-threatening conditions, such as heart disease, lung disease, sepsis and other critical conditions.

CCRG acknowledges and pays our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, work and walk. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and as the first researchers, innovators and healers.

www.ccrg.org.au

STARLab

The Scientific and Translational Research Laboratory (STARLab) focuses on heart, lungs and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) research. In particular, projects involve heart transplant (HTx), lung transplant, heart failure, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). STARLab specialises in large preclinical models using a variety of research methods and approaches, with all research designed for quick translation into clinical trials.

ICETLab

CCRG's Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLab) works to facilitate the transition of innovative cardiovascular technologies from idea to clinical implementation, whilst also investigating the clinical challenges facing existing technology. ICETLab is home to the internationally renowned mock loop - a bench top model of the cardiovascular system used to trial new interventions and technologies before clinical application.

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