Improving Health Outcomes for Envenoming and Poisoning: Studies of Risk Assessment and Interventions [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Geoffrey Isbister (Principal investigator)

Brief description My research aims to develop a better understanding of the physiological processes of poisoning and envenoming in patients and undertake studies to determine the effectiveness of antidotes and antivenoms in treatment of these conditions. Ongoing major areas of research include observational and interventional studies in envenomed patients in Australia and Sri-Lanka and multicentre research into the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs in overdose.

Funding Amount $792,275.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship