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Upper Airway Research Group

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Dr Janet Rimmer
Research Leader
Upper Airway Research Group

Role
 

To conduct investigator-initiated and sponsored research studies (clinical trials) and research of the upper airways.

 

Highlights 2008
 

• Completion of HDM NAC (House Dust Mite Nasal Allergen Challenge) pilot study

• Prize for HDM NAC (House Dust Mite Nasal Allergen Challenge) poster presented at ASCIA

• Completion of CMP (Chitin micro-particles) Hay-fever study (conducted in the spring/summer of 2007 and 2008)

 

Year ahead
 

Continuation of investigator-initiated research studies in rhinitis, post-nasal drip and sleep disturbances in asthma and rhinitis.

 

Research Projects and collaborations

• Completed the HDM NAC (House Dust Mite Nasal Allergen Challenge) study
 

• Resumed the sleep disturbances in asthma and rhinitis study
 

• Investigation of healthy controls with acoustic rhinometry
 

• Continuation of post-nasal drip research at St Vincent’s Hospital with Dr Richard Harve

 

Staff

Dr Janet Rimmer MBBS (Hons) MD (UNSW) FRACP
Research Leader


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