Research Projects

Research Projects

The centre is involved in the following key projects

NICM Collaborative Centre in Traditional Chinese Medicine

i)   Clinical Trials Network (Bensoussan, Smith et al)
ii)  Acupuncture Network (Smith, Zaslawski et al)
iii) Neuroprotective effects of Chinese herbal medicines (Chang)
Funding body: National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM)

Clinical and physiological evaluation of constipation predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Researcher: Prof. Alan Bensoussan, A/Prof. John Kellow (Royal North Shore Hospital, Gastrointestinal Investigation Unit), Dr Allison Malcolm (Royal North Shore Hospital, Gastrointestinal Investigation Unit)
Funding Body: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Establishment of a mass spectrometry facility for natural products and proteomics research and teaching at the College of Health and Sciences with UWS, Campbelltown Campus

Researcher: Prof. Nikolaus Sucher, Prof. Jens Coorssen, Prof. William S. Price, Prof. Gerald Muench, A/Prof. Dennis Chang
Funding Body: UWS Research Infrastructure Fund (RIF)

Molecular effects of Chinese herbal medicines on oxidative stress resistance and ageing in yeast: a functional genomics and phytochemistry approach.

Researcher: Prof. Nikolaus Sucher, Dr Suresh Govindaraghavan
Partner/Funding Body: UWS Partnership Program

Acupuncture and mucosal immunity in the upper respiratory tract

Researcher: A/Prof. Caroline Smith, P.K. Smith, A.W. Cripps
Partner/Funding Body: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Development of a long term cardiovascular research plan in complementary medicine (CM). Phase 1: review of clinical effectiveness and approaches to economic analysis of CM interventions in cardiovascular disease

Researcher: A/Prof. Dennis Chang, Prof. Alan Bensoussan, A/Prof. Hosen Kiat
Partner/Funding Body: Cardiac Health Institute and UWS Partnership Grant

Effect of herbal medicine and acupuncture on memory, attention and learning

Researchers: A/Prof Dennis Chang, Dr Ben Colagiuri, A/Prof Luo Rong
Partern/Funding Body: University of Western Sydney

Joint Chair in Traditional Chinese Medicine ("JCTCM") between UWS  & University of Sydney

Researcher: Prof. Alan Bensoussan, A/Prof. Dennis Chang
Partner/Funding Body: Office of Science and Medical Research, University of Western Sydney and University of Sydney

Cancer fatigue study

Researcher: A/Prof Caroline Smith
Partner/Funding Body: NSW Cancer Insitute

Acupuncture and reproductive health outcomes: building evidence in an integrated care setting

Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, M. Chapman, J. Littleton, G. Sacks
Partner/Funding Body: National Institute for Complementary Medicine, IVF Australia

Use and attitudes towards complementary therapies among women of reporductive age

Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, Dr D Bateson
Partner/Funding Body: Family Planning New South Wales

A pilot study of the role of acupuncture to reduce induction of labour

Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, Dr M Davey
Partner/Funding Body: La Trobe University, University of Western Sydney

Restoring resilience in refugees: A pilot trial of a novel therapeutic intervention for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Iraqi refugees (The Triple R Study)

Researchers: A/Prof Caroline Smith, Slewa Younan, S. Smith
Partner/Funding Body: University of South Austraila, University of Western Sydney

Meta-analysis on Omega 3 Fish Oils & Calcium supplementation

Researcher: Dr Benjamin Tang and Dr Guy Eslick in conjunction with Prof. Alan Bensoussan, Adjunct A/Prof. Caroline Smith, Prof. Peter Howe, Prof. Caryl Nowson
Partner/Funding Body: Australian Self Medication Industry and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

Treating bowel disorders with traditional Chinese Medicine

Researcher: Prof. Alan Bensoussan, Prof. Brian Berman et al in collaboration with the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Illinois,Chicago and Mayo Medical Centres.
Partner/Funding Body: US National Institutes of Health (NIH) - International Collaborative Research Centre Project