Discover opportunities for PhD and Master projects at ARC CTET
Available PhD and Master Projects
- Location: Monash University, Engineering, and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Supervisors: Prof. Laurence Meagher, A/Prof. Tracy Heng
- Start date: 3x projects, immediate – January 2024
PhD Scholarships
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Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
The ARC Training Centre for Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering (CTET) is a new training centre based at Monash University and Queensland University of Technology. CTET will develop the next generation of industry-ready post-graduate students.
In conjunction with Australian and international partners, CTET is offering industry-led PhD research projects in various fields within tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, as well as supply chain and commercialisation.
Candidates must hold an Honours or Master degree with a significant research component. An academic background in relevant fields, eg. social sciences, natural sciences, engineering or business, is required.
Rate: AUD $34,013/pa for 3 years.
Masters projects are also available for 1.5 – 2 years.
If you are interested in applying for a CTET project, you are invited to contact Centre Manager, Dr Dianne Ruka.

Theme 1:
Engineering process
efficiencies

Theme 2:
Advanced materials and manufacturing

Theme 3:
Tissue
engineering

Theme 4:
Value chain and
commercialisation
Our projects
Development of a novel biodegradable scaffold for the repair of injured or degenerate cartilaginous tissues including the intervertebral disc
Theme 3: Tissue Engineering A/Prof. Jessica Frith Cartilage tissue possesses a limited regenerative potential and degeneration of the cartilage is a common problem following injury …
Engineering in vitro tissue microenvironments
Theme 2: Advanced materials & manufacturing Dr. Laura Bray A/Prof. Larisa Haupt Prof. Nathan Subramaniam, Prof. Gail Risbridger This project will validate the 3D in …
Analysing the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Australian Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Industry
Theme 4: Value chain and commercialisation Prof. Dietmar W Hutmacher Prof. Martin Obschonka This project will explore the challenges associated with entrepreneurial activity commercializing tissue …
Supply chain optimisation
Theme 4: Value chain and commercialisation Prof. Amrik SohalProf. Uwe DulleckProf. Dietmar Hutmacher The project will seek to understand supply chain inventory flow, storage and …
Reprograming of different cell types into podocytes
Theme 3: Tissue engineering Prof. John Bertram Prof. Jose Polo Dr. Bo Sun Podocytes are the cells in kidney glomeruli responsible for blood filtration. …
Biosensors for cell quality control
Theme 1: Engineering process efficiencies Prof. Nico VoelckerA/Prof. Tim DargavilleDr Roey Elnathan This project involves the development of a disposable offline cartridge based on electrochemical …
The ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies will allow Australia to deliver industry-aligned innovations resulting in the creation of human capital, next generation jobs, patents and spin-off companies in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
This will strengthen the global competitiveness of the Australian tissue engineering and regenerative medicine industries as well as bring long-term health benefits to the Australian community.

The ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies is a newly funded centre led by Monash University in collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology and 22 partner organisations. The Centre aims to develop the next generation of industry-ready workforce in the Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering sector. This will be achieved through an industry specific training program, tailored for the needs of PhDs, postdoctoral fellows and industry partners in the centre, with research carried out in industry facing projects.
Funding from the ARC in this Centre presents an exciting opportunity for university and industry collaboration in a high growth industry sector with impactful health and economic outcomes for Australia.

