Celebrating 20 years of life-saving and practice-changing research
This year marks an important milestone for the Critical Care Research Group - our 20th anniversary.
Over the past two decades our purpose has never wavered. We are dedicated to improving patient outcomes through a better understanding of the disease process, of the technology and of treatments - always with the patient at the centre.
We are driven to improving clinical understanding of the many issues that face critically ill patients and finding new and revolutionised treatment methods for hard-to-treat diseases.
Through our research, we aim to improve survival rates and the quality of life for patients with heart disease, lung disease, sepsis and other critical conditions.
Research focus and facilities
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ICETLab
The Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLab) aids the transition of novel technologies from idea to clinical implementation, whilst investigating the clinical challenges facing existing technology.
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PRIMELab
The Preclinical Innovative Medical & Engineering Laboratory (PRIMELab) is the largest preclinical research facility in the southern hemisphere and aims to test the efficacy of ground breaking medical and surgical interventions.
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STARLab
The Scientific and Translational Research Laboratory (STARLab) focuses on heart, lungs and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) research.
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ICU of the Future
Discovery CCRG’s world-first ICU of the Future revolutionising intensive care for patients who develop complications upon returning home.
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Publications
From collaborations with world-leading medical professionals to our own homegrown research discoveries, our publications are many and varied.
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Latest updates
Read more about CCRG latest events, publications and research findings.
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COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium
A global collaboration born from a global crisis, the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium has created the world’s most in-depth database of COVID-19 ICU patient information to support clinicians in moments that matter.
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The Living Heart Project
Hypothermic Ex Vivo Perfusion: Protecting the Donor Heart and the Recipient
Latest News
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A life of ability and humility
Three decades since the first meeting of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, members of the global community gathered in the USA to celebrate Dr Robert Bartlett's legacy.
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Cool Science
How the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium helped track down lung tissue samples from a victim of the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic.
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HOPE saves 100 lives and counting
Recognising the 100th heart transplant completed using novel hypothermic oxygenated perfusion - or HOPE.
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Emerging Researchers celebrated with New Investigator Grants
Meet the 2024 recipients of The Common Good’s New Investigator Grants.