Overview
Background
Critical Care Medicine focuses on supporting patients, often with one or multiple organ failures. Based at the largest Australian cardiac hospital, our research investigates better ways to support patients with heart and/or lung failure. We explore technological, pharmacological and engineering advances that could help our patients to live longer and better. Our group is world-renowned for clinically relevant large animal models, including heart failure, respiratory failure (ARDS), heart transplantation, sepsis, cardiogenic shock, and more. All our studies use hospital-grade equipment and follow the same clinical guideline to maximise translation. We actively take on honours, MPhil and PhD students from multi-disciplinary backgrounds (science, engineering, medicine, allied health), with a successful track record in supporting our students to secure their own grants and funding. Students are expected to contribute to other studies of the group. For more information about the group, please visit ccrg.org.au, and email if you are interested to join us.
Availability
- Dr Jacky Suen is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Pharmacology, The University of Queensland
- Member, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Works
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2020
Other Outputs
The COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium observational study: Design and rationale of a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study
Bassi, Gianluigi Li, Suen, Jacky Y., Barnett, Adrian G., Corley, Amanda, Millar, Jonathan E., Fanning, Jonathon P., Lye, India, Colombo, Sebastiano, Wildi, Karin, Livingstone, Samantha, Abbate, Gabriella, Hinton, Samuel, Liquet, Benoit, Shrapnel, Sally, Dalton, Heidi J. and Fraser, John F. (2020). The COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium observational study: Design and rationale of a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study. doi: 10.1101/2020.05.29.20115253
2020
Journal Article
Heart failure supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a systematic review of pre-clinical models
Rozencwajg, Sacha, Heinsar, Silver, Suen, Jacky, Bassi, Gianluigi Li, Malfertheiner, Maximilian, Vercaemst, Leen, Broman, Lars Mikael, Schmidt, Matthieu, Combes, Alain, Ratsep, Indrek, Fraser, John F. and Millar, Jonathan E. (2020). Heart failure supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a systematic review of pre-clinical models. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 8 (1) 16, 16. doi: 10.1186/s40635-020-00303-5
2020
Journal Article
Ex vivo models for research in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review of the literature
Malfertheiner, Maximilian Valentin, Broman, Lars Mikael, Vercaemst, Leen, Belliato, Mirko, Aliberti, Anna, Di Nardo, Matteo, Swol, Justyna, Barrett, Nicholas, Pappalardo, Federico, Bělohlávek, Jan, Taccone, Fabio Silvio, Millar, Jonathan Edward, Crawford, Lachlan, Lorusso, Roberto, Suen, Jacky Y. and Fraser, John F. (2020). Ex vivo models for research in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review of the literature. Perfusion, 35 (1_suppl), 38-49. doi: 10.1177/0267659120907439
2020
Conference Publication
(-)-Noradrenaline sensitivity, contractility and mitochondrial function in an ovine model of brain stem death and transplantation
Wells, Matthew, Molenaar, Peter, Hoe, Louise See, Obonyo, Nchafatso, James, Lynette, Bouquet, Mahe, Bartnikowski, Nicole, Passmore, Margaret, Boone, Connie, Wilde, Karin, Weilan, Mo, Hyslop, Kieran, McDonald, Charles, Pedersen, Sanne, Suen, Jacky, Peart, Jason, McGiffin, David and Fraser, John (2020). (-)-Noradrenaline sensitivity, contractility and mitochondrial function in an ovine model of brain stem death and transplantation. 2019 ISHR World Congress, Beijing, China, 3-6 June 2019. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.11.114
2020
Conference Publication
Donor brain stem death and cardiac transplantation causes mitochondrial dyscoupling and oxidative stress
Wells, Matthew, Seehoe, Louise, Zechovic, Olivia, Nchafatso, Obonyo, Bouquet, Mahe, Hyslop, Keiran, Black, Deborah, McDonald, Charles, Pedersen, Sanne, Suen, Jacky, Peart, Jason, McGiffin, David, Fraser, John and Lye, India (2020). Donor brain stem death and cardiac transplantation causes mitochondrial dyscoupling and oxidative stress. World Congress of Intensive Care, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 14-18 October 2019. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.04.098
2020
Conference Publication
Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion of brain dead donor hearts improves survival, systemic inflammation and cardiac function following heart transplantation
See Hoe, L., McGiffin, D., Wildi, K., Obonyo, N., Bouquet, M., Wells, M., Skeggs, K., McDonald, C., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., Bartnikowski, N., Colombo, S., Ainola, C., Passmore, M., Hyslop, K., Wood, E., Shuker, T., Sato, K., Jung, J., Heinser, S., James, L., Reid, J., O'Neill, H., Livingstone, S., Abbate, G., He, P., Sato, N., Boon, C., Black, D., Haymet, A. ... Fraser, J. (2020). Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion of brain dead donor hearts improves survival, systemic inflammation and cardiac function following heart transplantation. 8th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 14th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Online, 11-13 December 2020. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.127
2020
Conference Publication
Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion preserves post-transplant donor cardiac function
Sato, K., See Hoe, L., Obonyo, N., Wildi, K., Colombo, S., Bouquet, M., Passmore, M., Bartnikowski, N., Wells, M., Skeggs, K., McDonald, C., Hyslop, K., Wood, E., Heinser, S., Ainola, C., Jung, J., James, L., Abbate, G., Haymet, A., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., Reid, J., O'Neill, H., Shuker, T., He, P., Sato, N., Diab, S., Mullins, D., Livingstone, S., Wang, X. ... Fraser, J. (2020). Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion preserves post-transplant donor cardiac function. 8th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 14th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Virtual, 11-13 December 2020. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.128
2020
Conference Publication
Metabolic and mitochondrial alterations following brain death and heart transplantation
Hoe, L. E. See, Wells, M. A., Bouquet, M., Hyslop, K., Passmore, M. R., Bartnikowski, N., Obonyo, N. G., Reid, J., O'Neill, H., Shuker, T., McDonald, C., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., Wildi, K., Ainola, C., Skeggs, K., Jung, J., Colombo, S., Sato, K., James, L., He, P., Wood, E. S., Heinser, S., Wang, X., Abbate, G., Livingstone, S., Haymet, A., Walweel, K., Mullins, D., Marasco, S. ... Fraser, J. F. (2020). Metabolic and mitochondrial alterations following brain death and heart transplantation. 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), Montreal, Canada, 22-25 April 2020. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.419
2020
Conference Publication
The Effects of Different Ventilatory Strategies on Pulmonary Mechanics and Gas Exchange During Heart Transplant: An Experimental Study
Li Bassi, G. , Colombo, S., Heinsar, S., Wildi, K., Ainola, C., Jung, J., Abbate, G., Hoe, L. See, Sato, K., Wang, X., Skeggs, K., Livingstone, S., Boquet, M., Passmore, M., Sato, N., Reid, J., James, L., Wilson, E., McGiffin, D., Suen, J. and Fraser, J. (2020). The Effects of Different Ventilatory Strategies on Pulmonary Mechanics and Gas Exchange During Heart Transplant: An Experimental Study. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, Online, 2020. New York, NY United States: American Thoracic Society.
2019
Journal Article
Protease-activated receptor 2 does not contribute to renal inflammation or fibrosis in the obstructed kidney
Ma, Frank Y., Han, Yingjie, Ozols, Elyce, Chew, Phyllis, Vesey, David A., Gobe, Glenda C., Morais, Christudas, Lohman, Rink-Jan, Suen, Jacky Y., Johnson, David W., Fairlie, David P. and Nikolic-Paterson, David J. (2019). Protease-activated receptor 2 does not contribute to renal inflammation or fibrosis in the obstructed kidney. Nephrology, 24 (9) nep.13635, 983-991. doi: 10.1111/nep.13635
2019
Journal Article
Hurdles to cardioprotection in the critically ill
Hoe, Louise E. See, Bartnikowski, Nicole, Wells, Matthew A., Suen, Jacky Y. and Fraser, John F. (2019). Hurdles to cardioprotection in the critically ill. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20 (15) 3823, 3823. doi: 10.3390/ijms20153823
2019
Journal Article
Viability of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in an Ex Vivo Circulation System
Cho, Hwa Jin, Hong, Hyun, Kim, Do Wan, Lee, Kyo Seon, Han, Hwa Seon, Kim, Geum Hee, Choi, Kyung Soon, Kim, Yong Sook, Qayumov, Muhamadjon, Ki, Katrina K, Suen, Jacky, Fraser, John and Jeong, In Seok (2019). Viability of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in an Ex Vivo Circulation System. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992), 66 (4), 1-440. doi: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001025
2019
Journal Article
Pharmacological inhibition of protease-activated receptor-2 reduces crescent formation in rat nephrotoxic serum nephritis
Han, Yingjie, Tian, Lifang, Ma, Frank, Tesch, Greg, Vesey, David A., Gobe, Glenda C., Lohman, Rink-Jan, Morais, Christudas, Suen, Jacky Y., Fairlie, David P. and Nikolic-Paterson, David J. (2019). Pharmacological inhibition of protease-activated receptor-2 reduces crescent formation in rat nephrotoxic serum nephritis. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 46 (5) 1440-1681.13077, 456-464. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13077
2019
Journal Article
Effect of ex vivo extracorporeal membrane oxygenation flow dynamics on immune response
Ki, Katrina K., Passmore, Margaret R., Chan, Chris Hoi Houng, Malfertheiner, Maximillian V, Bouquet, Mahe, Cho, Hwa Jin, Suen, Jacky Y. and Fraser, John F. (2019). Effect of ex vivo extracorporeal membrane oxygenation flow dynamics on immune response. Perfusion, 34 (1_suppl), 5-14. doi: 10.1177/0267659119830012
2019
Journal Article
Mesenchymal stem cells may ameliorate inflammation in an ex vivo model of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
von Bahr, Viktor, Millar, Jonathan E., Malfertheiner, Maximillian V., Ki, Katrina K., Passmore, Margaret R., Bartnikowski, Nicole, Redd, Meredith A., Cavaye, Michael, Suen, Jacky Y., McAuley, Danny F. and Fraser, John F. (2019). Mesenchymal stem cells may ameliorate inflammation in an ex vivo model of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Perfusion, 34 (1_suppl), 15-21. doi: 10.1177/0267659119830857
2019
Journal Article
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): a systematic review of pre-clinical models
Millar, Jonathan E., Bartnikowski, Nicole, von Bahr, Viktor, Malfertheiner, Maximilian V., Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Belliato, Mirko, Suen, Jacky Y., Combes, Alain, McAuley, Daniel F., Lorusso, Roberto and Fraser, John F. (2019). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): a systematic review of pre-clinical models. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 7 (1) 18, 18. doi: 10.1186/s40635-019-0232-7
2019
Journal Article
Endothelialized flow models for blood transfusion research
Ng, Monica S. Y., Suen, Jacky Y., Tung, John-Paul and Fraser, John F. (2019). Endothelialized flow models for blood transfusion research. Haematologica, 104 (3), 428-434. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2018.205203
2019
Journal Article
Neuron specific enolase and matrix metalloproteinase 9 signal perioperative silent brain infarction during or after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Fanning, Jonathon P., Hoe, Louise E. See, Passmore, Margaret R., Barnett, Adrian G., Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Millar, Jonathan E., Wesley, Allan J., Suen, Jacky Y. and Fraser, John F. (2019). Neuron specific enolase and matrix metalloproteinase 9 signal perioperative silent brain infarction during or after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. The American Journal of Cardiology, 123 (3), 434-439. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.10.022
2019
Journal Article
Pre-clinical study protocol: Blood transfusion in endotoxaemic shock
Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Byrne, Liam, Tung, John-Paul, Simonova, Gabriela, Diab, Sara D., Dunster, Kimble R., Passmore, Margaret R., Boon, Ai-Ching, See Hoe, Louise, Engkilde-Pedersen, Sanne, Esguerra-Lallen, Arlanna, Fauzi, Mohd H., Pimenta, Leticia P., Millar, Jonathan E., Fanning, Jonathon P., Van Haren, Frank, Anstey, Chris M., Cullen, Louise, Suen, Jacky, Shekar, Kiran, Maitland, Kathryn and Fraser, John F. (2019). Pre-clinical study protocol: Blood transfusion in endotoxaemic shock. MethodsX, 6, 1124-1132. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2019.05.005
2019
Conference Publication
Characterisation of cardiac neurohormonal and inflammatory changes induced by brain death in a novel ovine heart transplant model
Hoe, L. See, Shuker, T., Bartnikowski, N., Passmore, M., Bouquet, M., Obonyo, N., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., McDonald, C., Wells, M., Boon, A., Hyslop, K., James, L., Wildi, K., Cullen, L., Bassi, G. Li, Suen, J., McGiffin, D. and Fraser, J. (2019). Characterisation of cardiac neurohormonal and inflammatory changes induced by brain death in a novel ovine heart transplant model. 67th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 13th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 8-11 August 2019. chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.074
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Jacky Suen is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Honours students for cardio-respiratory failure
We are looking for honours students to be involved in our range of studies on cardiac/respiratory failure. Projects include heart transplantation, acute respiratory failure, sepsis and advanced life support. Students will be expected and supported for grant application, as most of our previous honours students were awarded with $10,000 New Investigator Grant.
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Mitochondrial dysfunction and repair during circulatory death and heart transplantation
We are looking for Honours and RHD students to be involved in our NHMRC-funded heart transplantation program. Previously, we have successfully translated our research on extended organ preservation to clinical practice in Australia/New Zealand. As we explore on a new donor source, we are looking for talented students to join the team to study mitochondrial dysfunction, as a key parameter in determining post-transplant cardiac function.
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Systematic examination of ECMO parameters
Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is an artificial heart/lung machine that is use to support patients with severe cardiac/respiratory failure. It has been invented for more than 30 years. To date, there is a lack of systematic examination of various parameters and settings for ECMO. Many of the current clinical practise are based on convention and tradition. This project aims to research and provide empirical evidences in order to optimise ECMO usage for patients, leading to improved patient outcome and reduced length of hospital stay. The project could involve bench-top ex vivo experiments, large animal in vivo study, and, perspective and retrospective analysis of clinical studies.
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Impact of blood flow for lung function
We are looking for Honours or RHD students to be involved in a project examining the impact of blood flow to support patients with respiratory failure. The student will be using human primary lung cells to model the condition of respiratory failure and advanced life support. The project will be in partnership with a leading biomed tech industry partner.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel Right Heart Assessment by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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Doctor Philosophy
Load-Independent Right Ventricular Assessment by Echocardiography
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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Doctor Philosophy
Vascular Endothelial Injury, Repair and Preconditioning in the Artificial Circulation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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Doctor Philosophy
Vascular Endothelial Injury, Repair and Preconditioning in the Artificial Circulation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of Speckle-Tracking Echocardiographic strain accounting for cardiac loading conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The differences in coagulation disturbances of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome subphenotypes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Speckle-Tracking Echocardiographic strain accounting for cardiac loading conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A Comprehensive Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Pulsatile Flow Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The Significance of Different Phenotypes in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) for Effective Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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2022
Master Philosophy
Pre-clinical model development of electrical impedance tomography in the assessment of the pulmonary distribution of nebulized solutions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jayesh Dhanani, Dr Gianluigi Li Bassi, Professor John Fraser
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Combining Extracorporeal Life Support and Cell Therapy in Critical Illness: Mesenchymal stem cell therapy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
A Translational Approach to Potential Toxicity of Stored Blood Components
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Modulating Protease-Activated Receptor 2
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Junxian Lim, Professor David Fairlie
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Properties of C5a Receptor on Human Macrophages
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Fairlie
Media
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- Heart Failure
- Heart transplant
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