Lisa Cox survived sepsis. 20 years later, she reunites with the man she credits with saving her life.
CCRG’s John Fraser cared for Lisa in ICU over two decades ago.


Beyond the bench: CCRG Open Day 2025
Exclusive behind-the-scenes access inside two of CCRG’s internationally renowned labs.

CCRG hosts visiting academics from Sweden and the USA.
We recently hosted a formal dinner reception in honour of academics visiting from Harvard University and Gothenburg University.

Rescuing Hearts Damaged by Ischemia - Guest Lecture by Dr Jim McCully
We recently welcomed Dr Jim McCully to our labs at CCRG where he lent his expertise to our ongoing cardiothoracic transplantation research program.

CCRG Engineer wins new Research Grant from The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.
Dr Benitez has been named 2025 Emerging Researcher by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.

CCRG researchers named recipients of Metro North Health Scholarship and Fellowship
Claire Wilson and A/Prof Gianluigi Li Bassi receive funding boost for new ICU research

Learn more about the COVID Critical Dashboard
CCRG is delighted to work in collaboration with Aridhia Informatics to develop tools and systems to better understand clinicians’ needs

Free access to the world’s largest COVID-19 ICU patient database
Register for access to the COVID Critical Dashboard

CCRG receives funding boost for new life-saving equipment
New equipment includes a state-of-the-art microdialysis analyser and a new generation automated chest compression device.

The search for safer anticoagulation in ECMO
Could a tropical fruit hold the key to safer blood clotting for ECMO patients?

WATCH NOW: Situation Awareness in the OR
Special guest, Dr David Tscholl, University of Zurich and the University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, presents the keynote at the 2025 CRIKEY Symposium presented by Philips.

CCRG Research Fellow wins President’s Award for Scientist of the Year
The award acknowledges Dr Silver Heinsar’s research pushing the global knowledge of pulsatile ECMO

Stigler's Law of Eponymy and why statisticians have the best sense of humour.
Professor Adrian Barnett delivers the inaugural CRIKEY TEDTalk at the 2025 Summit.

Tiny Particles, Big Problems — Micro-nanoplastics and the Human Heart
A new study by CCRG had shown the problem of micro-nanoplastics is more far-reaching than originally thought.

New AI tools for emergency triaging could fast-track access urgent care for patients
Data scientists from CCRG and Bond University are developing a new machine learning tool to support triage staff in emergency departments.

Returning a pulse to ECMO
Dhayananth Kanagarajan has led a new study aimed at developing a model of VA ECMO in a patient-specific human aorta

CCRG’s latest Churchill Fellow embarks on neurocritical care world tour.
Eamon Raith will travel to the USA, Italy, and the UK to advance optical technologies in neurocritical care.

ANZICS Clinical Trials Group meeting February 2025
Two CCRG Research Fellows presented at this year’s ANZICS Clinical Trials Group (CTG) meeting in February, including one making their debut on the international speaking circuit.
