
Heart Foundation announces funding for two CCRG biomedical projects
CCRG projects have today been announced as recipients of Vanguard Research Grants from the Heart Foundation, 2 of 4 Queensland-based recipients.

Standing ‘stronger together’ for Allied Health Professions Day 2023
From clinicians to biologists, physiotherapists to engineers, mental health experts to data scientists, CCRG’s multidisciplinary team is what sets us apart. Only by working together can we take ideas and see them fully realised into new treatment methods that improve the lives of critically ill patients.

CCRG flag flies high in Estonia
Critical Care Research Group takes centre stage at the 11th International Baltic Congress of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Congress

In pictures: CCRG welcomes Professor Samson Kinyanjui
CCRG hosts Professor Samson Kinyanjui to celebrate ongoing collaboration with Kenya’s KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme.

Tests that diagnose diseases are less reliable than you’d expect. Here’s why
You feel unwell, and visit your doctor. They ask some questions and take some blood for testing; a few days later they call to say you have been diagnosed with a disease.

From Switzerland to Chermside - A student’s quest to better understand biomedical engineering
CCRG recently welcomed Slava Bolotnikov from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne for an 8-week internship placement

Research Study Highlights Complexities of ICU Environment
Qualitative research study by CCRG explored issues experienced by staff in the intensive care setting to improve ICU environment.

Meet KEMRI-Wellcome alumn and CCRG Research Fellow, Dr Nchafatso Obonyo
Highlighting CCRG’s world leading sepsis research to mark World Sepsis Day 2023. With an estimated incidence of 49 million cases annually of sepsis and a 20% death rate in the developed world, this research has enormous implications for the health outcomes of millions of people.

Allowing patients to THRIVE, not just survive - welcome to CCRG’s “ICU of the Future”
Read more about CCRG’s ICU of the Future, as featured in The Prince Charles Hospital’s 2022 Research Report.

CCRG’s ICETLab: Innovation to save lives
Read more about CCRG’s ICETLab as featured in The Prince Charles Hospital’s 2022 Research Report.

Dedicated to translating today’s research into tomorrow’s treatment.
Our research group is a world leader in the field of critical care research and biomedical engineering, with a focus on developing ground-breaking novel technologies and treatments to improve outcomes for the critically ill.

Meet Luke Churchill: The Common Good PhD Scholarship Recipient
Luke’s research at CCRG investigates whether lung ultrasound can predict poor lung outcomes in high-risk adult patients undergoing open heart surgery.

CCRG alumnus Dr Kei Sato named best MCS presenter in Japan
Congratulation to CCRG Alumni Dr Kei Sato who has won the best presenter in Mechanical Circulatory Support at a prestigious meeting in Japan.

CCRG Founder and Director named Brisbane’s inaugural MedTech Ambassador
John Fraser has been announced as BEDA’s inaugural MedTech ambassador for Brisbane

Remembering Professor Paolo Pelosi
The Critical Care Research Group joins our colleagues around the world in mourning the passing of Professor Paolo Pelosi, MD, FERS.

Gators vs. Crocodiles - Report from SEECMO 2023
Critical Care Research Group Founder and Director Prof John Fraser and Dr Silver Heinsar travelled to the USA this month to present at The University of Florida’s SEECMO Meeting.

Young researchers shine in latest grants round from The Common Good
In this round of grants from The Common Good, five CCRG research fellows were awarded close to $50,000 to undertake projects covering multiple research streams and topics.
Two-week placement for Hong Kong graduate, Kelly Lee
CCRG recently hosted Kelly Lee, a medical graduate from Hong Kong, for a two-week exchange as part of our commitment to supporting early and mid-career researchers.

CCRG welcomes ‘Charlie’s Greats’ for landmark collaboration
CCRG’s regularly collaborates with many of the world’s leading surgeons, radiologists, data scientists and research assistants. This week those visitors included “Former Charlie’s Greats”

From physiotherapist to full-time researcher, meet Luke Churchill
For senior physiotherapist/researcher, Luke Churchill, joining the Critical Care Research Group has helped accelerate his research career.