MISCH hub
@mischhub.bsky.social
Hi, we're a team of multidisciplinary academics @unimelb who provide support in biostatistics and clinical epidemiology, health economics, co-design and consumer involvement, REDCap and clinical trials.
www.clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
www.clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
Congrats to Prof Steven Tong on his appointment as Head of Adaptive Platform Trials at the MCCT 🎉 We are delighted to welcome him to this leadership role and look forward to the impact his expertise will bring to advancing adaptive platform trials.🔗 lnkd.in/gVVupnve
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Congrats to Prof Steven Tong on his appointment as Head of Adaptive Platform Trials at the MCCT 🎉 We are delighted to welcome him to this leadership role and look forward to the impact his expertise will bring to advancing adaptive platform trials.🔗 lnkd.in/gVVupnve
Congratulations to A/Prof @kelamb.bsky.social : Recipient of the 2025 Patricia Grimshaw Award for Mentor Excellence 🎉🥂
A huge congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Her dedication to mentoring enriches our community and inspires us all.
🔗https://shorturl.at/eaZKD
A huge congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Her dedication to mentoring enriches our community and inspires us all.
🔗https://shorturl.at/eaZKD
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Congratulations to A/Prof @kelamb.bsky.social : Recipient of the 2025 Patricia Grimshaw Award for Mentor Excellence 🎉🥂
A huge congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Her dedication to mentoring enriches our community and inspires us all.
🔗https://shorturl.at/eaZKD
A huge congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Her dedication to mentoring enriches our community and inspires us all.
🔗https://shorturl.at/eaZKD
Congratulations to MISCH biostatistician Fiona McManus, lead author of a recent publication stemming from her Master’s research. 🙌
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Congratulations to MISCH biostatistician Fiona McManus, lead author of a recent publication stemming from her Master’s research. 🙌
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
MISCH researchers have been awarded $15,000 for their project “Compliance in physiotherapy trials: rethinking design, implementation, and analysis using the estimand framework🥂
🔗https://shorturl.at/6kgl5
🔗https://shorturl.at/6kgl5
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
MISCH researchers have been awarded $15,000 for their project “Compliance in physiotherapy trials: rethinking design, implementation, and analysis using the estimand framework🥂
🔗https://shorturl.at/6kgl5
🔗https://shorturl.at/6kgl5
Mary Stathopoulos from the MISCH co-design node is an Associate Investigator on a successful grant "Oral Health Care in Australia", led by Dr Tami Yap from the University of Melbourne Dental School 👏
Read the project: mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/mcct/news-an...
#dentalhealth #cancer #womeninstem
Read the project: mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/mcct/news-an...
#dentalhealth #cancer #womeninstem
October 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Mary Stathopoulos from the MISCH co-design node is an Associate Investigator on a successful grant "Oral Health Care in Australia", led by Dr Tami Yap from the University of Melbourne Dental School 👏
Read the project: mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/mcct/news-an...
#dentalhealth #cancer #womeninstem
Read the project: mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/mcct/news-an...
#dentalhealth #cancer #womeninstem
Katie and Shaie represented MISCH and MCCT at the 2025 ARMS Conference.
Katie volunteered as a judge for the poster sessions, supporting emerging voices in research management.
Read about the highlights:
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
Katie volunteered as a judge for the poster sessions, supporting emerging voices in research management.
Read about the highlights:
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
September 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Katie and Shaie represented MISCH and MCCT at the 2025 ARMS Conference.
Katie volunteered as a judge for the poster sessions, supporting emerging voices in research management.
Read about the highlights:
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
Katie volunteered as a judge for the poster sessions, supporting emerging voices in research management.
Read about the highlights:
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
Shaie and Jessie recently represented the MISCH Hub at The University of Melbourne's 2025 Professional Staff Conference "Unlock Untapped Potential". Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#ProfessionalDevelopment #StaffConference #OvercomingBarriers #Growth
#ProfessionalDevelopment #StaffConference #OvercomingBarriers #Growth
September 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Shaie and Jessie recently represented the MISCH Hub at The University of Melbourne's 2025 Professional Staff Conference "Unlock Untapped Potential". Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#ProfessionalDevelopment #StaffConference #OvercomingBarriers #Growth
#ProfessionalDevelopment #StaffConference #OvercomingBarriers #Growth
A/Prof @kelamb.bsky.social recently presented at the 46th Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB) in Basel, Switzerland.
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#Mentoring #PeerSupport #WomeninSTEM #STEM #Biostats #EarlyCareer
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#Mentoring #PeerSupport #WomeninSTEM #STEM #Biostats #EarlyCareer
September 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
A/Prof @kelamb.bsky.social recently presented at the 46th Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB) in Basel, Switzerland.
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#Mentoring #PeerSupport #WomeninSTEM #STEM #Biostats #EarlyCareer
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#Mentoring #PeerSupport #WomeninSTEM #STEM #Biostats #EarlyCareer
We are thrilled to congratulate Renata Phyland on her appointment as Clinical Trials Manager for the MACH and the MCCT Network 🎉Join us in celebrating this exciting milestone for Renata and the clinical trials community! 👏https://shorturl.at/zsI6k
August 26, 2025 at 4:08 AM
We are thrilled to congratulate Renata Phyland on her appointment as Clinical Trials Manager for the MACH and the MCCT Network 🎉Join us in celebrating this exciting milestone for Renata and the clinical trials community! 👏https://shorturl.at/zsI6k
Congrats to Prof Adam Deane on his appointment as the new Clinical Director, MCCT👏🎉The MCCT operates under the oversight of the University of Melbourne and brings together world-leading clinical trial expertise to advance medical innovation nationwide.
🔗https://shorturl.at/JmxO7
🔗https://shorturl.at/JmxO7
August 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Congrats to Prof Adam Deane on his appointment as the new Clinical Director, MCCT👏🎉The MCCT operates under the oversight of the University of Melbourne and brings together world-leading clinical trial expertise to advance medical innovation nationwide.
🔗https://shorturl.at/JmxO7
🔗https://shorturl.at/JmxO7
The University of Melbourne's Centre for Clinical Trials and the MISCH Hub recently hosted the second annual Platform Clinical Trial Workshop, bringing together researchers, clinicians, biostatisticians and research administrators to explore the future of clinical trials. 🔗https://shorturl.at/ZMoXq
July 29, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The University of Melbourne's Centre for Clinical Trials and the MISCH Hub recently hosted the second annual Platform Clinical Trial Workshop, bringing together researchers, clinicians, biostatisticians and research administrators to explore the future of clinical trials. 🔗https://shorturl.at/ZMoXq
Little Luna brightened our day with a surprise visit to the MISCH office today! 🐶💙 Nothing like puppy cuddles to lift the research spirit!
#DogsInTheOffice #OfficeDogs #PetFriendlyOffice #DogsofOffice
#DogsInTheOffice #OfficeDogs #PetFriendlyOffice #DogsofOffice
July 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Little Luna brightened our day with a surprise visit to the MISCH office today! 🐶💙 Nothing like puppy cuddles to lift the research spirit!
#DogsInTheOffice #OfficeDogs #PetFriendlyOffice #DogsofOffice
#DogsInTheOffice #OfficeDogs #PetFriendlyOffice #DogsofOffice
Congratulations to A/Prof Karen Lamb, Co-Head of Biostatistics in the MISCH Hub, who has been awarded $200,000 in funding to lead the Cohort Studies expansion phase of the Health Studies Australian National Data Asset (HeSANDA).
🔗 lnkd.in/gNqZW6gq
@ardc.edu.au
🔗 lnkd.in/gNqZW6gq
@ardc.edu.au
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Congratulations to A/Prof Karen Lamb, Co-Head of Biostatistics in the MISCH Hub, who has been awarded $200,000 in funding to lead the Cohort Studies expansion phase of the Health Studies Australian National Data Asset (HeSANDA).
🔗 lnkd.in/gNqZW6gq
@ardc.edu.au
🔗 lnkd.in/gNqZW6gq
@ardc.edu.au
Prof Adam Deane, A/Prof An Duy Tran, A/Prof @Emily Karahalios and Dr Sophie Zaloumis have co-authored a significant new publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The article presents findings from the TARGET trial.
🔗 shorturl.at/VscO7
🔗 shorturl.at/VscO7
June 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Prof Adam Deane, A/Prof An Duy Tran, A/Prof @Emily Karahalios and Dr Sophie Zaloumis have co-authored a significant new publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The article presents findings from the TARGET trial.
🔗 shorturl.at/VscO7
🔗 shorturl.at/VscO7
Congratulations to Dr Alistair McLean, MISCH biostatistician, on being awarded an MRFF Early to Mid-Career Researchers Grant 2024 as a Chief Investigator 👏
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#MRFFGrant #SleepApnoea #GrantSuccess #SpinalCord #Biostats
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#MRFFGrant #SleepApnoea #GrantSuccess #SpinalCord #Biostats
May 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Congratulations to Dr Alistair McLean, MISCH biostatistician, on being awarded an MRFF Early to Mid-Career Researchers Grant 2024 as a Chief Investigator 👏
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#MRFFGrant #SleepApnoea #GrantSuccess #SpinalCord #Biostats
Read more: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
#MRFFGrant #SleepApnoea #GrantSuccess #SpinalCord #Biostats
📢 Don’t forget to register for our two-day short course exploring the essentials of designing and planning randomised trials.
🗓️ 21–22 July 2025
🌐 Available online & in-person
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST
🎓 Secure your spot today: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/training-res...
🗓️ 21–22 July 2025
🌐 Available online & in-person
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST
🎓 Secure your spot today: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/training-res...
May 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
📢 Don’t forget to register for our two-day short course exploring the essentials of designing and planning randomised trials.
🗓️ 21–22 July 2025
🌐 Available online & in-person
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST
🎓 Secure your spot today: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/training-res...
🗓️ 21–22 July 2025
🌐 Available online & in-person
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST
🎓 Secure your spot today: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/training-res...
Yesterday, MCCT and the MISCH Hub proudly celebrated International Clinical Trials Day 2025 🎉
We came together to recognise the vital role clinical trials play in advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes.🔗 clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
We came together to recognise the vital role clinical trials play in advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes.🔗 clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
May 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Yesterday, MCCT and the MISCH Hub proudly celebrated International Clinical Trials Day 2025 🎉
We came together to recognise the vital role clinical trials play in advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes.🔗 clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
We came together to recognise the vital role clinical trials play in advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes.🔗 clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
Great to see Katie presenting at INORMS 2025!
"It was a great opportunity to showcase the co-design and development of Health Data Australia and share my perspective on Open Science as a global movement.”
shorturl.at/Jds7b #ARDC
"It was a great opportunity to showcase the co-design and development of Health Data Australia and share my perspective on Open Science as a global movement.”
shorturl.at/Jds7b #ARDC
May 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Great to see Katie presenting at INORMS 2025!
"It was a great opportunity to showcase the co-design and development of Health Data Australia and share my perspective on Open Science as a global movement.”
shorturl.at/Jds7b #ARDC
"It was a great opportunity to showcase the co-design and development of Health Data Australia and share my perspective on Open Science as a global movement.”
shorturl.at/Jds7b #ARDC
Congratulations to Professor Douglas Boyle, Health Informatics lead at the MISCH Hub on his promotion to the position of Academic Director, Digital Research Academic Convenorship (DRAC) 👏 👏 👏
Read the latest MISCH news: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
Read the latest MISCH news: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
May 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Congratulations to Professor Douglas Boyle, Health Informatics lead at the MISCH Hub on his promotion to the position of Academic Director, Digital Research Academic Convenorship (DRAC) 👏 👏 👏
Read the latest MISCH news: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
Read the latest MISCH news: clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
Shaie O'Brien, MISCH Manager and Katie Ozdowska, Clinical Trials Node Manager, are proudly representing the University of Melbourne at the INORMS 2025 Congress. This global event brings together leaders in research management from around the world. 🔗 shorturl.at/0fUA2
#ARMS #ARDC #INORMS #EARMA
#ARMS #ARDC #INORMS #EARMA
May 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Shaie O'Brien, MISCH Manager and Katie Ozdowska, Clinical Trials Node Manager, are proudly representing the University of Melbourne at the INORMS 2025 Congress. This global event brings together leaders in research management from around the world. 🔗 shorturl.at/0fUA2
#ARMS #ARDC #INORMS #EARMA
#ARMS #ARDC #INORMS #EARMA
Our biostatistician Fiona McManus and Dr Arunika De Silva show that digital health education tools can empower patients and support self-management in osteoarthritis care. 💻🦴
🔗 shorturl.at/mXO8T
🔗 shorturl.at/mXO8T
April 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Our biostatistician Fiona McManus and Dr Arunika De Silva show that digital health education tools can empower patients and support self-management in osteoarthritis care. 💻🦴
🔗 shorturl.at/mXO8T
🔗 shorturl.at/mXO8T
Join us Wed 14 May as our biostatisticians @drkarenlamb.bsky.social & Phoebe Fitzpatrick address p-value misconceptions, explain the interpretation of p-values & confidence intervals & emphasise the importance of clinical significance in health research.
Register ➡️ ow.ly/yB4W50VAzoo #EMCR
Register ➡️ ow.ly/yB4W50VAzoo #EMCR
April 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Join us Wed 14 May as our biostatisticians @drkarenlamb.bsky.social & Phoebe Fitzpatrick address p-value misconceptions, explain the interpretation of p-values & confidence intervals & emphasise the importance of clinical significance in health research.
Register ➡️ ow.ly/yB4W50VAzoo #EMCR
Register ➡️ ow.ly/yB4W50VAzoo #EMCR
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of medical and public health research. In this two-day course, the MISCH team and the CEBU from the MRCI will provide an overview of the key issues in designing and planning a randomised trial.
🗓️ 21-22 July 2025🕘 9am-5pm AEST
➡️Register: shorturl.at/Dmu5y
🗓️ 21-22 July 2025🕘 9am-5pm AEST
➡️Register: shorturl.at/Dmu5y
April 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of medical and public health research. In this two-day course, the MISCH team and the CEBU from the MRCI will provide an overview of the key issues in designing and planning a randomised trial.
🗓️ 21-22 July 2025🕘 9am-5pm AEST
➡️Register: shorturl.at/Dmu5y
🗓️ 21-22 July 2025🕘 9am-5pm AEST
➡️Register: shorturl.at/Dmu5y
A/Prof @kelamb.bsky.social highlights how effective mentoring relationships not only empower individuals but also contribute to the long-term health of disciplines like statistics and data science.
👉 shorturl.at/zBNg4
👉 shorturl.at/zBNg4
April 14, 2025 at 4:15 AM
A/Prof @kelamb.bsky.social highlights how effective mentoring relationships not only empower individuals but also contribute to the long-term health of disciplines like statistics and data science.
👉 shorturl.at/zBNg4
👉 shorturl.at/zBNg4
We are excited to announce that Dr Sahar Bassal has joined our team as the Clinical Trials Manager for the newly developed Melbourne Centre for Clinical Trials 🎉
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
April 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We are excited to announce that Dr Sahar Bassal has joined our team as the Clinical Trials Manager for the newly developed Melbourne Centre for Clinical Trials 🎉
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...
clinicalresearch.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...