Associate Professor Claire Jones

Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Associate Professor (Mechanical) & Postgraduate Coordinator, Discipline of Biomedical Engineering, School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide.
 
Using a variety of in vitro and in vivo laboratory techniques and medical imaging modalities, Dr Jones studies the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems in normal, diseased and injured states. A better understanding of such biomechanics contributes to improved disease and injury prevention strategies, diagnostic tests and conservative and surgical treatments. Dr Jones' research primarily focuses on orthopaedic and injury biomechanics of the spine and spinal cord, as well as upper and lower limb biomechanics and associated orthopaedic devices. She has expertise in the development of pre-clinical and cadaver models for neurotrauma, neurofluids, injury biomechanics and orthopaedics research.
 
The shared facility developed by Dr Jones is equipped with an Instron 8874 and 5543 materials testing machines, custom Drop Tower, Optotrak Certus motion capture system, Phantom and Olympus high speed camera systems, National Instruments signal conditioning and data acquisition systems, pressure transducers (Gaeltec & FISO), various accelerometers and angular rate sensors, 3D printer, Wacom tablet monitor, digital x-ray and cadaver preparation facilities. The laboratory also has access to microCT, DEXA, pQCT, clinical imaging facilities, and pre-clinical surgical and imaging facilities. The research group also has expertise in hard (osteo) tissue and implant histology.
 
The laboratory has active collaborations with researchers and clinicians from various schools at the University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Basil Hetzel Institute, SAHMRI, UniSA, Flinders University, University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, University of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital, and Arts de Metiers, Paris.
 
Current areas of research:

Neurofluids dynamics (pre-clinical models and patient cohorts)
Dislocation and fracture mechanisms of the cervical and lumbar spine
Biomechanics of neurotrauma (spinal cord injury and brain injury; pre-clinical models)
Musculoskeletal modelling for estimating spinal loads
Use of medical imaging for quantitative description of spinal injury
Neck injury criteria used for crashworthiness testing
Spine simulation in paramedic mannequins
Spinal immobilisation for first responders
Design and testing (in vivo, in vitro) of orthopaedic implants
Mechanical behaviour of tissues related to skeletal maturation
Carpal mechanics
Dynamic MRI for joint kinematics

Research projects available: 

Research projects are available for students of Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering, and Medical Sciences/Medicine, in the categories of: PhD, MPhil, Masters by Coursework, Honours/Final Year Projects (engineering), Summer Research Projects, and Internships. All projects have flexible start dates, depending on project availability and research needs at the time of commencement. If you are interested in applying for MPhil or PhD, please contact Dr Jones to discuss potential projects related to spine, orthopaedics and neurotrauma.

Example topics:

  • Mechanics of the human neck
  • Pre-clinical models of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury
  • Cervical spine trauma biomechanics
  • Cervical spine bone quality and strength
  • Mechanical properties and microstructural features of spinal tissues
  • Detailed anatomical models of the pig spine and spinal cord from CT and MRI
  • Creating accurate anatomical coordinate systems combining CT and experimental data
  • Bone marrow lesions associated with the spinal joints

 

Lab group photo
Adelaide Spinal & Neurotrauma Biomechanics Research Group, July 2024
From left: Claire Jones, Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw, Madeleine Bessen, Zorro Cheng, Charlie Magarey, Nikoo Soltan, Mingyue Liu, Nienke Reitsma, Zoe Glover (Parham Foroutan not pictured).

 

 

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ASRG August 2022
Adelaide Spinal & Neurotrauma Biomechanics Research Group, August 2022.
Anti-clockwise from top left: Mingyue Liu, Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw, Claire Jones, Nikoo Soltan, Christine Gayen, Charlie Magarey, Ryan Quarrington, Adnan Mulaibrahimovic, Madeleine Bessen, Liam Sweet, (Parham Foroutan not pictured).

 

Jones Lab August 2021
Adelaide Spinal & Neurotrauma Biomechanics Research Group, August 2021.
From left: Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw, Adnan Mulaibrahimovic, Charlie Magarey, Ryan Quarrington, Claire Jones, Mingyue Liu, Christine Gayen, Madeleine Bessen, Parham Foroutan.​​​​


 

 

 

 

Date Position Institution name
2024 - ongoing Associate Professor The University of Adelaide
2023 - 2023 Associate Professor The University of Adelaide | Royal Adelaide Hospital
2022 - 2022 Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow The University of Adelaide | Royal Adelaide Hospital
2019 - 2021 Senior Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2017 - ongoing Adjunct Research Fellow South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute
2015 - 2019 NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2013 - 2015 Affiliate Senior Lecturer, Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, School of Medicine University of Adelaide
2012 - 2019 Adjunct Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering University of Adelaide
2011 - 2017 Senior Biomedical Engineer, Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research SA Pathology

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2024 Achievement Wellbeing Grant 2024 University of Adelaide Australia -
2023 Award Executive Dean's Staff Award for Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology; The University of Adelaide Australia -
2022 Fellowship Barbara Kidman Women's Fellowship The University of Adelaide Australia 30,000
2018 Award Adelaide Women's Research Award University of Adelaide Australia -
2017 Research Award Medtronic Spinal Research Prize (Student: Ryan Quarrington) Spine Society of Australia - -
2017 Award Dependent Travel Award University of Adelaide - -
2017 Award Travel Award Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide - -
2016 Research Award Young Investigator Best Paper Prize (Student: Ryan Quarrington) Australia & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society - -
2016 Research Award Best Scientific Presentation (Student: Erica Beaucage-Gauvreau) Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research - -
2015 Award Medtronic Spinal Research Prize, Spine Society of Australia Spine Society of Australia - -
2014 Award Early Career Research Prize Australian Neurotrauma Symposium - -
2014 Award Early Career Research Prize Australian & and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society - -
2014 Fellowship Early Career Research Fellowship (Biomedical) NHMRC - -
2013 Fellowship Australian Federation of University Women - South Australia Postdoctoral Award Australian Federation of University Women - -
2012 Award Travel Bursary Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society Australia -
2011 Award 2nd Place, Best Podium Presentation International Conference on Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation (ISCOS) - -
2011 Research Award Medtronic Spinal Research Prize Spine Society of Australia - 10000
2011 Award ICORD Travel Bursary ICORD, University of British Columbia Canada -
2010 Award Vinod Modi Endowment Travel Award Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia Canada -
2010 Research Award Margaret H. Hines Award (best oral presentation/paper) Ohio Injury Biomechanics Symposium United States -
2010 Award Rising Star Award Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute - -
2010 Award Aaron Moser PhD Poster Prize International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries Canada -
2009 Award Society for Neuroscience Travel Grant Society for Neuroscience United States -
2009 Research Award Orthopaedics Research Day Graduate Student Award Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia Canada -
2008 Teaching Award Killam Graduate Teaching Award University of British Columbia - -
2008 Research Award Orthopaedics Research Day Graduate Student Award Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Canada -
2008 Fellowship University Graduate Fellowship University of British Columbia, Canada -
2006 Scholarship International PhD Tuition Award University of British Columbia Canada -
2004 Scholarship Commonwealth Scholarship Commonwealth Scholarship Commission United Kingdom -
2002 Scholarship Clough Engineering Scholarship Clough Engineering Ltd./ University of Western Australia Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2006 - 2011 University of British Columbia Canada PhD
2004 - 2005 University of Leeds United Kingdom MSc
1998 - 2002 University of Western Australia Australia BE
1998 - 2002 University of Western Australia Australia BSc

Year Citation
2025 Bessen, M. A., Marian, O. C., O'Hare Doig, R. L., Sorby-Adams, A., Gayen, C. D., Kaukas, L. M., . . . Jones, C. F. (2025). Intraoperative ultrasound monitoring of spinal cord swelling and parenchymal changes in a porcine model of thoracic spinal cord injury. Experimental Neurology, 392, 13 pages.
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2025 Liu, M., Quarrington, R. D., Robertson, W. S. P., Sandoz, B., & Jones, C. F. (2025). Passive neck stiffness and range of motion for males and females from early to late adulthood. The Spine Journal, S1529-9430(25)00735-1.
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2025 Kheram, N., Bessen, M. A., Jones, C. F., Davies, B. M., Kotter, M., Farshad, M., . . . Zipser, C. M. (2025). Cerebrospinal fluid pressure dynamics as a biomechanical marker for quantification of spinal cord compression: Conceptual framework and systematic review of clinical trials. Brain and Spine, 5, 104211-1-104211-9.
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2025 Soltan, N., Svensson, M. Y., Jones, C. F., Cripton, P. A., & Siegmund, G. P. (2025). In Vivo Pressure Responses of the Cervical Cerebrospinal Fluid in a Porcine Model of Extension and Flexion Whiplash Exposures. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 53(5), 1165-1179.
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2025 Soltan, N., Svensson, M. Y., Jones, C. F., Cripton, P. A., & Siegmund, G. P. (2025). Correlating head kinematics and cervical cerebrospinal fluid pressure transients in simulated whiplash exposures. Journal of Biomechanics, 193, 112994.
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2025 Leung, J. Y. S., Nagelkerken, I., Pichler, E. L., Chen, Y., Jones, C. F., Xie, Z., & Connell, S. D. (2025). Morphological adjustments enable sea urchins to sustain calcified structure function under ocean acidification.. Proceedings. Biological sciences, 292(2059), 20251893.
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2025 Bessen, M. A., Gayen, C. D., Doig, R. L. O., Dorrian, R. M., Quarrington, R. D., Mulaibrahimovic, A., . . . Jones, C. F. (2025). Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics and subarachnoid space occlusion following traumatic spinal cord injury in the pig: an investigation using magnetic resonance imaging. Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 22(1), 6-1-6-16.
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2024 Quarrington, R. D., Bauze, R., & Jones, C. F. (2024). Kinematics, kinetics, and new insights from a contemporary analysis of the first experiments to produce cervical facet dislocations in the laboratory. JOR Spine, 7(2), e1336-1-e1336-10.
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2024 Silvestros, P., Quarrington, R. D., Preatoni, E., Gill, H. S., Jones, C. F., & Cazzola, D. (2024). An Extended Neck Position is Likely to Produce Cervical Spine Injuries Through Buckling in Accidental Head-First Impacts During Rugby Tackling. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 52(11), 3125-3139.
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2024 Foroutan, P., Quarrington, R. D., Russo, M. P., Ding, B., Cripton, P. A., Costi, J. J., & Jones, C. F. (2024). Facet deflection and strain are dependent on axial compression and distraction in C5-C7 spinal segments under constrained flexion. JOR Spine, 7(3), e1360-1-e1360-13.
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2024 Foroutan, P., Quarrington, R. D., & Jones, C. F. (2024). Mechanisms and risk factors associated with spinal cord injury, facet fracture, and level of dislocation, in occupants with cervical spine dislocations sustained in motor vehicle crashes. Traffic Injury Prevention, 25(8), 1129-1136.
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2024 Liu, M., Quarrington, R. D., Sandoz, B., Robertson, W. S. P., & Jones, C. F. (2024). Neck stiffness and range of motion for young males and females. Journal of Biomechanics, 168, 112090-1-112090-8.
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2024 Liu, M., Quarrington, R. D., Sandoz, B., Robertson, W. S. P., & Jones, C. F. (2024). Evaluation of Apparatus and Protocols to Measure Human Passive Neck Stiffness and Range of Motion. ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 52(8), 2178-2192.
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2023 Jones, C. F., Ploeg, H. L., Sparrey, C. J., & Tanner, K. E. (2023). Women in impact biomechanics research. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 237(10), 1119-1121.
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2023 Thompson-Bagshaw, D. W., Quarrington, R. D., Dwyer, A. M., Jones, N. R., & Jones, C. F. (2023). The Structural Response of the Human Head to a Vertex Impact. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 51(12), 2897-2907.
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2023 Soltan, N., Siegmund, G. P., Cripton, P. A., & Jones, C. F. (2023). Geometric and Inertial Properties of the Pig Head and Brain in an Anatomical Coordinate System. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 51(11), 2544-2553.
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2023 Sharkey, J. M., Quarrington, R. D., Krieg, J. L., Kaukas, L., Turner, R. J., Leonard, A., . . . Corrigan, F. (2023). Evaluating the effect of post-traumatic hypoxia on the development of axonal injury following traumatic brain injury in sheep. Brain Research, 1817, 1-16.
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2023 Gayen, C., Bessen, M., Dorrian, R., Quarrington, R., Mulaibrahimovic, A., O'Hare Doig, R., . . . Jones, C. (2023). A survival model of thoracic contusion spinal cord injury in the domestic pig. Journal of Neurotrauma, 40(9-10), 965-980.
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2023 Bessen, M. A., Gayen, C. D., Quarrington, R. D., Walls, A. C., Leonard, A. V., Kurtcuoglu, V., & Jones, C. F. (2023). Characterising spinal cerebrospinal fluid flow in the pig with phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging. Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 20(1), 1-13.
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2023 Sorby-Adams, A. J., Marian, O. C., Bilecki, I. M., Elms, L. E., Camargo, J., Hall, K., . . . Jones, C. F. (2023). Neurological scoring and gait kinematics to assess functional outcome in an ovine model of ischaemic stroke. Frontiers in Neurology, 14, 1071794-1-1071794-20.
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2022 Thompson-Bagshaw, D., Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (2022). A review of the compressive stiffness of the human head. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 50(12), 1750-1761.
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2022 cavelier, S., Quarrington, R. D., & Jones, C. F. (2022). Tensile properties of human spinal dura mater and pericranium. Journals of Material Science : Materials in Medicine, 34(1), 1-11.
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2022 Jones, C. F., Quarrington, R. D., Tsangari, H., Starczak, Y., Mulaibrahimovic, A., Burzava, A. L. S., . . . Anderson, P. H. (2022). A Novel Nanostructured Surface on Titanium Implants Increases Osseointegration in a Sheep Model. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, 480(11), 2232-2250.
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2022 Quarrington, R. D., Thompson-Bagshaw, D. W., & Jones, C. F. (2022). The Effect of Axial Compression and Distraction on Cervical Facet Cartilage Apposition During Shear and Bending Motions. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 50(5), 540-548.
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2022 Sharkey, J. M., Quarrington, R. D., Magarey, C. C., & Jones, C. F. (2022). Center of mass and anatomical coordinate system definition for sheep head kinematics, with application to ovine models of traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neuroscience Research, 100(7), 1413-1421.
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2021 Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Brandon, S. C. E., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R., Freeman, B. J. C., Graham, R. B., . . . Jones, C. F. (2021). Lumbar spine loads are reduced for activities of daily living when using a braced arm-to-thigh technique. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 30(4), 1035-1042.
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2021 Vediappan, R. S., Bennett, C., Cooksley, C., Finnie, J., Trochsler, M., Quarrington, R. D., . . . Wormald, P. J. (2021). Prevention of adhesions post-abdominal surgery: Assessing the safety and efficacy of Chitogel with Deferiprone in a rat model. PLoS One, 16(1), e0244503-1-e0244503-17.
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2021 Quarrington, R., Costi, J., Freeman, B., & Jones, C. (2021). Investigating the effect of axial compression and distraction on cervical facet mechanics during supraphysiologic anterior shear. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 143(6), 1-10.
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2021 Quarrington, R. D., Thompson-Bagshaw, D. W., & Jones, C. F. (2021). Estimating Facet Joint Apposition with Specimen-Specific Computer Models of Subaxial Cervical Spine Kinematics. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 49(12), 3200-3210.
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2021 cavelier, S., Quarrington, R. D., & Jones, C. F. (2021). Mechanical properties of porcine spinal dura mater and pericranium. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 126, 9 pages.
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2020 Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Brandon, S. C. E., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R., Freeman, B. J. C., Graham, R. B., . . . Jones, C. F. (2020). A braced arm-to-thigh (BATT) lifting technique reduces lumbar spine loads in healthy and low back pain participants. Journal of Biomechanics, 100, 109584-1-109584-10.
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2020 Callary, S. A., Jones, C. F., Kantar, K., Du Toit, H., Baker, M. P., Thewlis, D., . . . Solomon, L. B. (2020). A new approach to surgical management of tibial plateau fractures. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(3), 626-1-626-9.
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2019 Gunzburg, R., Colloca, C. J., Jones, C. F., Hall, D. J., McAviney, J., Callary, S., . . . Freeman, B. J. C. (2019). Does nanoscale porous titanium coating increase lumbar spinal stiffness of an interbody fusion cage? An in vivo biomechanical analysis in an ovine model. Clinical Biomechanics, 67, 187-196.
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2019 Quarrington, R. D., Costi, J. J., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2019). The effect of axial compression and distraction on cervical facet mechanics during anterior shear, flexion, axial rotation, and lateral bending motions. Journal of Biomechanics, 83, 205-213.
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2019 Jones, C. F., & Clarke, E. C. (2019). Engineering approaches to understanding mechanisms of spinal column injury leading to spinal cord injury. Clinical Biomechanics, 64, 69-81.
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2019 Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Robertson, W. S. P., Brandon, S. C. E., Fraser, R., Freeman, B. J. C., Graham, R. B., . . . Jones, C. F. (2019). Validation of an OpenSim full-body model with detailed lumbar spine for estimating lower lumbar spine loads during symmetric and asymmetric lifting tasks. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 22(5), 451-464.
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2018 Quarrington, R. D., Costi, J. J., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2018). Quantitative evaluation of facet deflection, stiffness, strain and failure load during simulated cervical spine trauma. Journal of Biomechanics, 72, 116-124.
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2018 Quarrington, R. D., Costi, J. J., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2018). Quantitative evaluation of facet deflection, stiffness, strain and failure load during simulated cervical spine trauma. Journal of Biomechanics, 72, 116-124.
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2018 Quarrington, R., Jones, C., Tcherveniakov, P., Clark, J., Sandler, S., Lee, Y., . . . Freeman, B. (2018). Traumatic subaxial cervical facet subluxation and dislocation: epidemiology, radiographic analyses, and risk factors for spinal cord injury. Spine Journal, 18(3), 387-398.
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2017 Thewlis, D., Fraysse, F., Callary, S., Verghese, V., Jones, C., Findlay, D., . . . Solomon, L. (2017). Postoperative weight bearing and patient reported outcomes at one year following tibial plateau fractures. Injury, 48(7), 1650-1656.
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2017 Izod, K., Jones, C. F., Wildman, E. P., Harrington, R. W., & Waddell, P. G. (2017). A Suite of Sterically-Demanding Hybrid Alkyl/Cyclopentadienyl Ligands. ORGANOMETALLICS, 36(21), 4238-4245.
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2016 Freeman, B., Kuliwaba, J., Jones, C., Shu, C., Colloca, C., Zarrinkalam, M., . . . Howell, S. (2016). Allogeneic mesenchymal precursor cells promote healing in postero-lateral annular lesions and improve indices of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in an ovine model. Spine, 41(17), 1331-1339.
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2016 Farhoudi, H., Oskouei, R. H., Pasha Zanoosi, A. A., Jones, C. F., & Taylor, M. (2016). An analytical calculation of frictional and bending moments at the head-neck interface of hip joint implants during different physiological activities. Materials, 9(12), 1-14.
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2015 Van De Pol, G., Iselin, L., Callary, S., Thewlis, D., Jones, C., Atkins, G., & Solomon, L. (2015). Impaction bone grafting has potential as an adjunct to the surgical stabilisation of osteoporotic tibial plateau fractures: early results of a case series. Injury, 46(6), 1089-1096.
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2015 Farhoudi, H., Oskouei, R., Jones, C., & Taylor, M. (2015). A novel analytical approach for determining the frictional moments and torques acting on modular femoral components in total hip replacements. Journal of Biomechanics, 48(6), 976-983.
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2014 Awwad, G., Eng, K., Bain, G., McGuire, D., & Jones, C. (2014). Medial grasping sutures significantly improve load to failure of the rotator cuff suture bridge repair. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 23(5), 720-728.
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2013 Lee, J., Jones, C., Okon, E., Anderson, L., Tigchelaar, S., Kooner, P., . . . Kwon, B. (2013). A novel porcine model of traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury. Journal of Neurotrauma, 30(3), 142-159.
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2013 Jones, C., Lee, J., Burstyn, U., Okon, E., Kwon, B., & Cripton, P. (2013). Cerebrospinal fluid pressures resulting from experimental traumatic spinal cord injuries in a pig model. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 135(10), 101005-1-101005-10.
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2012 Jones, C., Newell, R., Lee, J., Cripton, P., & Kwon, B. (2012). The pressure distribution of cerebrospinal fluid responds to residual compression and decompression in an animal model of acute spinal cord injury. Spine, 37(23), E1422-E1431.
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2012 Zhu, Q., Itshayek, E., Jones, C., Schwab, T., Larson, C., Lenke, L., & Cripton, P. (2012). Kinematic evaluation of one- and two-level Maverick lumbar total disc replacement caudal to a long thoracolumbar spinal fusion. European Spine Journal, 21(Suppl. 5), S599-S611.
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2012 Jones, C., Lee, J., Kwon, B., & Cripton, P. (2012). Development of a large-animal model to measure dynamic cerebrospinal fluid pressure during spinal cord injury: laboratory investigation. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 16(6), 624-635.
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2012 Jones, C., Cripton, P., & Kwon, B. (2012). Gross morphological changes of the spinal cord immediately after surgical decompression in a large animal model of traumatic spinal cord injury. Spine, 37(15), E890-E899.
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2012 Jones, C., Kwon, B., & Cripton, P. (2012). Mechanical indicators of injury severity are decreased with increased thecal sac dimension in a bench-top model of contusion type spinal cord injury. Journal of Biomechanics, 45(6), 1003-1010.
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2009 Kroeker, S., Morley, P., Jones, C., Bilston, L., & Cripton, P. (2009). The development of an improved physical surrogate model of the human spinal cord - tension and transverse compression. Journal of Biomechanics, 42(7), 878-883.
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2008 Jones, C., Kroeker, S., Cripton, P., & Hall, R. (2008). The effect of cerebrospinal fluid on the biomechanics of spinal cord: an ex vivo bovine model using bovine and physical surrogate spinal cord. Spine, 33(17), E580-E588.
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2004 Jones, C., Stoffel, K., Ozturk, H., & Stachowiak, G. (2004). The effect of surface active phospholipids on the lubrication of osteoarthritic sheep knee joints: wear. Tribology Letters, 16(4), 291-296.
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2004 Ozturk, H., Stoffel, K., Jones, C., & Stachowiak, G. (2004). The Effect of Surface-Active Phospholipids on the Lubrication of Osteoarthritic Sheep Knee Joints: Friction. Tribology Letters, 16(4), 283-289.
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1968 JONES, C. F. (1968). STAFFING NUCLEAR PLANTS. POWER ENGINEERING, 72(1), 47-&.
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Year Citation
2025 Jenkin, S., Cazzolato, B., Jones, C. F., & Thompson, D. (2025). Instrumented Drop Mass for Impact Response Stab-Resistant Body Armour Testing. In 17th Personal Armour Systems Symposium (PASS 2025) (pp. 448-457). Royal Military Academy (Belgium).
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2025 Jenkin, S., Cazzolato, B., Jones, C. F., & Thompson, D. (2025). E50 Testing for Stab-Resistant Body Armour Evaluation. In 17th Personal Armour Systems Symposium (PASS 2025) (pp. 401-410). Royal Military Academy (Belgium).
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2024 Mongiardini, M., Stevenson, A., Jones, C. F., & Quarrington, R. D. (2024). The effect of head-forward posture on risk of lower neck dislocation during head-first impacts: a preliminary computational and dynamic experimental investigation. In Conference proceedings International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury, IRCOBI Vol. Part 202371 (pp. 241-242).
2024 Magarey, C. C., Quarrington, R. D., Cripton, P. A., & Jones, C. F. (2024). Large Animal Model of Impact Induced Traumatic Brain Injury: Apparatus Development and Head Mechanics Characterisation. In Conference proceedings International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury, IRCOBI Vol. Part 202371 (pp. 136-137). Stockholm: International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury.
2023 Thompson-Bagshaw, D. W., Quarrington, R. D., Cripton, P. A., & Jones, C. F. (2023). Towards a dynamic experimental model of cervical facet dislocation. In Proceedings of the International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury Conference (IRCOBI 2023) (pp. 1027-1028). Cambridge, United Kingdom: International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI).
2023 Quarrington, R. D., Jones, C. F., & Woolley, J. (2023). Making It Less Deadly Down Under: Lessons Learned at Leading Injury Biomechanics Research Laboratories. In Conference proceedings International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury, IRCOBI (pp. 158-159).
2023 Soltan, N., Svensson, M. Y., Jones, C. F., Cripton, P. A., & Siegmund, G. P. (2023). Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure in an In Vivo Porcine Model During Simulated Whiplash Loading of Different Severities. In Conference proceedings International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury, IRCOBI (pp. 591-593).
2023 Gayen, C., Bessen, M., Dorrian, R., Quarrington, R., Mulaibrahimovic, A., Doig, R. O., . . . Leonard, A. (2023). DEVELOPMENT OF A DOMESTIC PIG THORACIC CONTUSION SPINAL CORD INJURY MODEL FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF INTRATHECAL PRESSURE. In JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA Vol. 40 (pp. A18). TX, Austin: MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC.
2018 Doig, R. O., Lewis, M., Clark, J., Keller, M., Jones, C., & Freeman, B. (2018). 18-KDA TRANSLOCATOR PROTEIN RADIOLIGAND [18F]GE-180 AS A DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC BIOMARKER FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY. In JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA Vol. 35 (pp. A46). Toronto, CANADA: MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC.

Year Citation
2023 Bessen, M., Gayen, C., Quarrington, R., Walls, A., O’Hare Doig, R., Dorrian, R., . . . Jones, C. (2023). Spinal cerebrospinal fluid flow following traumatic spinal cord injury: an investigation using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging in the pig. Poster session presented at the meeting of Spine Week 2023: Spine Society of Australia 34th Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne.
2023 Magarey, C. C., Quarrington, R. D., & Jones, C. F. (2023). Developing an Ovine Model of Impact Traumatic Brain Injury. Poster session presented at the meeting of SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety. SAE INT.
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2023 Liu, M., Quarrington, R., Sandoz, B., Robertson, W., & Jones, C. (2023). Instrumented six degree-of-freedom paramedic mannequin neck design, informed by adult passive neck stiffness and range of motion data. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 18th Annual injury biomechanics symposium.
2023 Liu, M., Quarrington, R., Sandoz, B., Robertson, W., & Jones, C. (2023). Passive neck stiffness and range of motion in 80 adults up to 80 years of age. Poster session presented at the meeting of XXIX Congress of International Society of Biomechanics.
2022 Liu, M., Quarrington, R., Sandoz, B., Robertson, W., & Jones, C. (2022). Human passive neck stiffness and range of motion. Poster session presented at the meeting of 9th World Congress of Biomechanics.
2022 Bessen, M. A., Gayen, C. D., Quarrington, R. D., Walls, A. C., Leonard, A. V., Kurtcuoglu, V., & Jones, C. F. (2022). Characterising spinal cerebrospinal fluid flow in the pig with phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference.
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2022 Muratovic, D., Quarrington, R., Mulaibrahimovic, A., & Jones, C. (2022). Bone marrow lesions and cysts in the cervical facets. Poster session presented at the meeting of 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Spine Society of Australia, 2022. Darwin.
2022 Thompson-Bagshaw, D., Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (2022). Characterising the response of human heads during a simulated head-first impact. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Congress of Biomechanics.
2021 Thompson-Bagshaw, D., Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (2021). Characterising the response of human heads during a simulated head-first impact. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 12th Australasian Biomechanics Conference (ABC12). virtual online, Adelaide, SA: Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics.
2021 Thompson-Bagshaw, D., Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (2021). Characterising the response of human heads during a simulated head-first impact. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society Conference (ANZORS). virtual online: Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society.
2021 Liu, M., Quarrington, R., Robertson, W., & Jones, C. (2021). Human passive neck stiffness and range of motion. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 12th Australasian Biomechanics Conference.
2017 Jones, C. F., Robertson, W. S. P., Gayen, M., & Freeman, B. J. C. (2017). An Articulated, Instrumented Neck for a Paramedic Training Mannequin: Proof-of-Concept Design and Testing. Poster session presented at the meeting of XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia.
2017 Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Thewlis, D., Graham, R., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R. D., Freeman, B. J., & Jones, C. F. (2017). Validation of Full Body OpenSim Model With Detailed Lumbar Spine to Evaluate Biomechanics of Lifting Tasks. Poster session presented at the meeting of XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia.
2017 Jones, C. F., Robertson, W. S. P., Callary, S., Mulaibrahimovic, A., Kuliwaba, J., Gunzburg, R., . . . Freeman, B. J. (2017). Radiographic, Mechanical and Histological Evaluation of Fusion in an Ovine Model: Peek Interbody Cages With and Without a Porous Titanium Alloy Coating. Poster session presented at the meeting of XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia.
2017 Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Thewlis, D., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R. D., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2017). Biomechanical Investigation of a Braced Arm-To-Thigh Lifting Technique for Occupational Tasks, With Kinematic Analysis and Computer Modeling Approaches. Poster session presented at the meeting of XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia.
2017 Jones, C. F., robertson, W. S. P., gayen, M., & freeman, B. J. C. (2017). An articulated, instrumented, neck for a paramedic training mannequin: proof-of-concept design and testing. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference. Adelaide.
2017 Jones, C. F., Robertson, W. S. P., Callary, S., mulaibrahimovic., Kuliwaba., Gunzburg, R., . . . Freeman. (2017). Radiographic, mechanical and histological evaluation of fusion using PEEK interbody cages with and without a porous titanium alloy coating, in an ovine model. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference. Adelaide.
2017 beaucage-gauvreau., thewlis., robertson, W. S. P., fraser, R. D., freeman., & jones, C. F. (2017). Biomechanical investigation of a braced arm-to-thigh lifting technique for occupational tasks, with kinematic analysis and computer modeling approaches. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference. Adelaide.
2017 Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Thewlis, D., Graham, R., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2017). Validation of full body OpenSim model with detailed lumbar spine to evaluate biomechanics of lifting tasks. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference. Adelaide.
2017 Quarrington, R. D., Costi, J. J., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2017). Quantitative evaluation of facet deflection, strain and failure load during simulated cervical spine trauma. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference. Adelaide.
2017 Jones, C. F., Robertson, W. S. P., Gayen, M., & Freeman, B. J. C. (2017). Proof-of-concept design and testing of an articulated and instrumented neck for a paramedic mannequin. Poster session presented at the meeting of Spine Society of Australia 28th Annual Scientific Meeting. Hobart.
2017 Jones, C. F., Robertson, W. S. P., Callary, S., Mulaibrahimovic, A., Kuliwaba, J., Gunzburg, R., . . . Freeman, B. J. C. (2017). Evaluation of fusion with a porous titanium alloy coated peek interbody cage in an ovine model. Poster session presented at the meeting of Spine Society of Australia 28th Annual Scientific Meeting. Hobart.
2009 Jones, C., Kwon, B., & Cripton, P. (2009). CEREBROSPINAL FLUID PRESSURES MEASURED DURING SPINAL CORD INJURY IN A NOVEL PIG MODEL. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA. Santa Barbara, CA: MARY ANN LIEBERT INC.
2008 Ming, K., Abugharbieh, R., Jones, C. F., Greaves, C., Yung, A., Kozlowski, P., . . . Cripton, P. A. (2008). In vivo and non-invasive analysis of spinal cord deformations for rodent research using magnetic resonance imaging. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA. Orlando, FL: MARY ANN LIEBERT INC.
2008 Jones, C. F., Kwon, B. K., & Cripton, P. A. (2008). Cerebrospinal fluid pressures associated with spinal cord injury: Pilot study in a large animal model. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA. Orlando, FL: MARY ANN LIEBERT INC.

Year Citation
- Soltan, N., Siegmund, G. P., Cripton, P. A., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Pig Head/Brain Center of Mass Resource Materials - CTs.
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- Soltan, N., Siegmund, G. P., Cripton, P. A., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Pig Head/Brain Center of Mass Resource Materials - voxel data (Hounsfield unit) for segmented masks.
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- Sharkey, J., Quarrington, R., Magarey, C., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Sheep Head Centre of Mass Resource Materials - CTs for head/brain centre of mass calculations.
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- Jones, C., Quarrington, R., Magarey, C., & Sharkey, J. (n.d.). Sheep Head Centre of Mass Resource Materials - Transformation matrices.
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- Thompson-Bagshaw, D., Quarrington, R., Jones, N., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Human Head Vertex Impact Resources - Force-Displacement Data.
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- Thompson-Bagshaw, D., Quarrington, R., Jones, N., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Human Head Vertex Impact Resources - Cephalus computed tomography images.
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- Thompson-Bagshaw, D., Quarrington, R., Jones, N., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Human head vertex impact resources: geometry of mount for isolated cephalus..
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- Liu, M., Quarrington, R., Robertson, W., Sandoz, B., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Human neck stiffness and range of motion - methods and repeatability resource materials: moment-angle data.
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- Bessen, M., Gayen, C. D., Quarrington, R., Walls, A. C., Leonard, A., Kurtcuoglu, V., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Phase-contrast MRI along the healthy pig spine.
- Bessen, M., Gayen, C. D., Doig, R. O., Dorrian, R., Quarrington, R., Mulaibrahimovic, A., . . . Jones, C. (n.d.). Spinal phase-contrast and anatomical MRI in a porcine model of thoracic contusion spinal cord injury.
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- Liu, M., Quarrington, R., Sandoz, B., Robertson, W., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Human passive neck stiffness and range of motion (20-79 years) Resource Materials: moment-angle data.
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Year Citation
2019 Beaucage-Gauvreau, É., Jones, C., Thewlis, D., Robertson, W., Freeman, B., Fraser, R., . . . Brandon, S. (2019). Lifting Full-Body (LFB) Model [Online]. https://simtk.org/projects/lfbmodel: SimTK.

Year Citation
- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP11.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP12.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP09.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP10.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP13.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP04.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP07.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP08.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP05.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Cineradiograph - SP06.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Force Traces.
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Year Citation
- Jones, C., Quarrington, R., Magarey, C., & Sharkey, J. (n.d.). Sheep head anatomical and virtual coordinate systems - video graphic.
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- Jones, C., Quarrington, R., Magarey, C., & Sharkey, J. (n.d.). Sheep Head Centre of Mass Resource Materials - Centre of mass video graphic.
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- Quarrington, R., & Jones, C. (n.d.). Bauze & Ardran Notes - Specimen Details and Injury Summary.
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Competitive Research Funding:

Swiss National Science Foundation (2025-2028) “Cerebrospinal fluid pressure dynamics as a biomechanical marker for in vivo quantification of spinal cord compression” (Applicant: Zipser, Universitätsklinik Balgrist; Co-applicants: Davies, Cambridge University; Farshad, Hupp, Nanz, Schubert: Universitätsklinik Balgrist; Kurtcuoglu, University of Zurich; Jones, University of Adelaide)

Australian Orthopaedic Association Research Foundation (2024-2026) "Biomechanics of carpal motion for surgical decision-making: a subject specific multi-body dynamics computation simulation approach." (Investigators: Sandow, Jones, Thewlis, Cheng, Howard)

Australian Orthopaedic Association Research Foundation (2024-2026) "Dynamic MRI as a decision-making aid in children with Development Dysplasia of the Hip." (Investigators: Williams, Thewlis, Jones, Krywanio, Dwyer)

National Industry PhD funding (2024-2026), Advancing Life Protection: Innovating Enhanced Standardised Testing Methodology for Next Generation Stab-Resistant PPE, Industry Partner: Armor Australia. (Investigators: Cazzolato, Jones, Jenkin (Armor Australia), Thompson (Armor Australia).

Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) (2023-2025) "Mind the gap: are intrathecal pressure and flow the missing links in spinal cord injury treatment?" (Chief Investigators: Jones, Leonard).

Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) (2023-2024) "Do head and neck posture before head-first impact determine the risk of neck dislocation injury during a motor-vehicle accident?" (Chief Investigators: Quarrington, Jones, Mongiardini)

AO Foundation Small Project Grant (2023) "Cerebrospinal fluid pressure monitoring as a biomarker of spinal cord decompression in spinal cord injury: a prerequisite in clinical trials and practice." (Chief Investigators: Zipser, Jones, Kheram)

Bone Health Foundation (2021-2022) "Are subchondral bone pathologies in the cervical spine associated with facet joint degeneration?" (Chief Investigators: Quarrington, Jones, Muratovic, Freeman).

Perpetual Impact Philanthropy, Kevin Darrell Clarke Endowment (2021-2022) "A preclinical model of repeated mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) for the study of neurodegenerative processes and potential treatments" (Chief Investigators: Jones, Quarrington).

The Hospital Research Foundation (2021-2022) “Neck stiffness and range of motion “corridors” for design of an advanced patient simulator mannequin neck” (Chief Investigators: Jones, Robertson, Quarrington, Freeman)

Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (2021-2022) "Evaluation of peripheral stimulation via a novel biocompatible graft-antenna to promote neuronal regeneration, reduce pain and improve functional outcomes." (Chief Investigators: Leonard, Lauto, Hutchinson, Berryman, Jones, Tettamanzi)

Neurosurgical Research Foundation (2020-2021) “Evaluating the efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation via a novel graft antenna to reduce neuroinflammation following traumatic spinal cord injury” (Chief Investigators: Leonard, Lauto, Jones, Hutchinson, Berryman, Tettamanzi)

North American Spine Society Project Grant, (2019-2020) "Investigating the Relationships Between Oedema and Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow and Pressure Following Spinal Cord Injury in a Large Animal Model" (Investigators: Jones, Leonard)

Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project (2019-2021) [DP190101209] “Elucidating the mechanics of facet dislocation and fracture in the neck” (Chief Investigators: Jones, Costi, Freeman; Partner Investigators: Cripton)

Neurosurgical Research Foundation (2018-2019)  “Develop and validate an injury device that produces graded concussive closed-head insults in juvenile and adult large animals, and is suitable for repeated events”.  (Principal Investigators: Jones, Cripton, Corrigan, Turner, Leonard)

Medtronic Research Grant (2017) "Instruments and implants to support the advancement of research in spinal cord injury" (Principal Investigators: Jones, Leonard, Freeman)

AOSpine Australia New Zealand Project Grant (2017) A new tool for improving and evaluating neck immobilisation devices and techniques: articulated, instrumented neck for paramedic training mannequin (Principal Investigators: Robertson, Jones, Freeman)

AOSpine Australia New Zealand Project Grant (2017) "Validation of a full-body musculoskeletal model with detailed lumbar spine, for estimating spinal muscle and joint loads in bending and lifting tasks (Principal Investigators: Jones, Beaucage-Gauvreau, Thewlis, Robertson, Fraser, Freeman)

AOSpine Australia New Zealand Project Grant (2016) Non-invasive biomechanics of intervertebral disc using dynamic MRI methods” (Principal Investigators: Clarke, Costi, Jones, Bilston, Tsourtos, Qiu)

Conquer Paralysis Now Collaboration Grant (2016-17) "Evaluation of duraplasty surgical intervention following traumatic SCI in a pre-clinical model." (Principal Investigators: Leonard, Jones, Freeman)

Flinders University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Equipment Grant (2015) "Motion capture system for biomechanical evaluation of the efficacy of neck immobilisation techniques utilised by paramedics in the out-of-hospital setting" (Principal Investigators: Pointon, Rayner, Grantham, Jones, Freeman)

DePuy-Synthes Spine (Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd) Research Grant (2015-16) "Develop and characterize a pre-clinical model of traumatic spinal cord injury." (Principal Investigators: Freeman, Jones, Leonard)

AOSpine Australia & New Zealand Research Project Grant (2015) “Towards improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying cervical facet fracture and dislocation: quantitative evaluation of facet deflection and loading(Principal Investigators: Jones, Freeman, Costi)

Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund, Clinical Project Grant (2015). "Quantitative evaluation of facet deflection and loading in the human cervical spine." (Principal Investigators: Jones, Freeman, Costi)

Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund, Mary Overton Project Grant (2014). "A novel 'arm-to-thigh' bracing technique for one-handed reaching and lifting tasks in patients with chronic low back pain and degenerative spondylolisthesis: biomechanical evaluation of spine and knee loads, and patient reported pain." (Principal Investigators: Fraser, Jones, Thewlis)

Northern Communities Health Foundation (2013-2014). “Rotator cuff repairs mode of failure; a video, biomechanical and microstructure assessment .” (Principal Investigators: Bain, Jones, Awwad)

Northern Communities Health Foundation (2012-2013). “A biomechanical comparison of suture bridge double row fixation and suture bridge double row fixation with an additional medial grasping suture.” (Principal Investigators: Bain, Eng, Jones, Awwad, Mclean, Keogh)

Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund, Mary Overton Project Grant (2012). “Investigating the mechanical response of the developing spine to spondylolysis loading patterns with a novel strain measurement technique.” (Principal Investigators: Jones, Freeman, Moore)

Start-up Grant, AO Foundation (2012-2013). “Understanding the biomechanical origins of pars defects – towards a biofidelic in vitro model of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis” (Principal Investigators: Jones, Cripton, Freeman, Moore)

Contract Research:

SAPOL Expert Witness report, (title confidential). (2022) (Principal Investigator: Jones).

UniSA “Development of mechanical assessment of small animal long bone external fixator model” (2022-2023) (Principal Investigator: Jones).

Allegra Orthopaedics, (title confidential) (2021-2022) (Principal Investigator: Jones; Collaboration with SAHMRI PIRL) 

IMCRC/Corin Australia Antimicrobial Nanosurface for Orthopaedic Implant (2019-2020). Sub-contract, “Biomechanical testing of explanted implants with antimicrobial nanosurfaces” (Principal Investigator: Jones) (https://www.imcrc.org/2018/07/03/corin/)

Defence Science and Technology Group (2017). “Investigating the influence of head-worn mass during frontal vehicle impacts.”  Collaboration with Centre for Automotive Safety Research (Principal Investigators: Dutschke, Jones, Hutchinson, Doecke, Anderson, Woolley)

  • Biomechanical Engineering (MECH4101/7044), University of Adelaide (2021- continuing)  [Course Coordinator & Instructor]
  • Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Health (ORT&TRAUM3920), University of Adelaide (2019-2021)  [Course Coordinator & Instructor]
  • Biomechanical Engineering (MECH4101), University of Adelaide (2017, 2020) [Instructor]
  • Sports Materials (MECH3108), University of Adelaide  (2012 - 2015) [Course Coordinator & Instructor]
  • Introduction to Sports Engineering (MECH1104), University of Adelaide [Guest Lecturer] (2012 - 2017)
  • Fundamentals of Injury Biomechanics (MECH436), University of British Columbia (2010)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in a spinal cord injury pig model Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Dillon Devathasan
2025 Co-Supervisor Biomechanics and Environmental Design for Hypogravity: Injury Prevention, Exercise, and Rehabilitation for Lunar and Terrestrial Healthcare Doctor of Philosophy under a Jointly-awarded Degree Agreement with Doctorate Full Time Miss Kato Camille Claeys
2025 Co-Supervisor Maintenance Driven Systems Integration for Interoperability of Lunar Infrastructure Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Victoria Tasker
2024 Principal Supervisor Intrathecal pressure and cerebrospinal fluid flow in a porcine model of spinal cord injury Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Nikoo Soltan
2023 Co-Supervisor Improved Test Methodology and Acceptance Criteria for Stab Resistant Body Armour Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Scott Edward Jenkin
2023 Principal Supervisor Defining the mechanical rules of the wrist through computational modelling Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zheng Xu Cheng
2023 Co-Supervisor Gait Analysis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Paediatric Lower Limb Conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Matilda Catherine Krywanio
2021 Principal Supervisor Developing a pre-clinical model of closed head traumatic brain injury and a method of mapping 3D brain deformation and motion in vivo. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Charlie Cenin Magarey

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Towards the development of biomarkers for traumatic spinal cord injury: quantitative clinical imaging in a pre-clinical model to assess intrathecal morphology and cerebrospinal fluid flow Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Madeleine Amy Bessen
2020 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Biomechanics of Cervical Spine Injury in Head-First Impact Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw
2020 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Adult neck passive stiffness and range of motion, applied to an instrumented patient simulator manikin neck Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Mingyue Liu
2020 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Bridging the Gap in Clinical Translation: Optimising an Ovine Model of Traumatic Brain Injury Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jessica May Sharkey
2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Developing and Characterising a Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury in Pigs for Assessing Efficacy of Surgical Interventions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Christine Gayen
2018 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Exploring the Injury Mechanisms of Cervical Spine Dislocation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Parham Foroutan
2018 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Targeting Cerebral Oedema and Elevated Intracranial Pressure in a Preclinical Model of Ischaemic Stroke Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Annabel Jain Sorby-Adams
2015 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Brace for it: assessing lumbar spinal loads for a braced arm-to-thigh lifting and bending technique using a musculoskeletal modelling approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Erica Beaucage-Gauvreau
2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Towards Understanding the Injury Mechanics and Clinical Outcomes of Traumatic Subaxial Cervical Facet Dislocation and Fracture-Dislocation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Ryan David Quarrington

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Improved accelerometer and angular rate sensor array for head impact research The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Lachlan Dubois
2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Simulator and sonomicrometry for measuring brain deformation in head impact The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Benjamin Melville
2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Cricket batting glove design and injury risk The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Emma Dunthorne, Eleanor Fixter, Isabella Baldino
2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Custom apparatus medical device and MRI flow phantom for SCI research The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Carys Jones, Zamani Zahya
2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor How does the spinal canal change dimensions during simulated neck dislocation The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Bayley Foster
2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Brain deformation during head injury The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Georgina Bridgland & Charlotte Toohey
2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Improving the design of a patient simulator mannequin for spinal immobilisation training The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Lachlan Miller & Raid Roslan
2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Incorporating passive stiffness and range of motion of the human neck into novel design of a patient simulator mannequin for spinal immobilisation training The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Liam Sweet, Casey Voss & Henry Bennison
2021 - ongoing External Supervisor Investigating Whiplash Injury Using an In Vivo Porcine Model The University of British Columbia Masters of Applied Science Master Full Time Nikoo Soltan
2020 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Integrating Vicon motion capture with an omnidirectional virtual reality platform The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Jonathon Kau & Ka Shin Tam
2020 - 2020 Co-Supervisor 3D printing of bone simulants for medical modelling The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Jason Anglberger, Jingyuan Tan, Sean Chang, Bing Lim
2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Developing a pre-clinical experimental model of brain injury The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Charlie Magarey
2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Apparatus to measure passive stiffness and range of motion of the human neck The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Gian-Piero Carpinelli & Stefan Capoccia
2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Simultaneous 3D visualisation of histology and medical imaging data for the spinal facet joints The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Claire Morphett
2019 - ongoing External Supervisor Lumbar spine biomechanics Flinders University College of Science and Engineering Doctorate Full Time Michael Russo
2019 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Centre of mass of the sheep head The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Manjot Bhathal
2019 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Cervical spine bone quality and strength The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medical Sciences Other Full Time Mackenzie Skinner
2019 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Mechanical properties of spinal dura mater and pericranium The University of Adelaide Doctoral Internship Program (McGill University) Other Full Time Sacha Cavelier
2018 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Visualisation of spinal facet kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) Honours Full Time Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw
2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Characterising a pig model of traumatic SCI: temporal characteristics of oedema with ultrasound and MRI University of Adelaide Bachelor Health & Medical Sciences (Honours) Honours Full Time Lola Kaukas
2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Characterising a pig model of traumatic SCI: temporal characteristics of intrathecal pressure The University of Adelaide Bachelor Health & Medical Sciences (Honours) Honours Full Time Christine Gayen
2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Visualisation of spinal facet kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) Honours Full Time Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw
2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Development of medical imaging measurement protocols for cervical spinal and surrogate spinal cord images for biomechanics research The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medical Sciences Other Full Time Amy Rees
2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Assisting experiments related to large animal model of spinal cord injury The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medical Sciences Other Full Time Jacqueline Chen
2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Assisting with kinematic analysis for biomechanical evaluation of a novel 'arm-to-thigh' bending and lifting technique. Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Mingyue Liu
2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor VisualisatioVisualisation of spinal kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Fraser Darcy
2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Design and test frame to simulate car ingress-egress for spinal loading estimation The Univerity of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Danika Hunt & Tsuen-Zern Lee
2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Neck for paramedic training mannequin The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Lochlan Campbell & Joshua De Brissicart-Brown
2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Passive spinal flexibility apparatus The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Matthew Ramm
2017 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Visualisation of spinal kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Fraser Darcy
2017 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Measurement of cervical vertebral bone quality and geometry The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Amy Rees
2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Accelerometer array for pre-clinical model of chronic traumatic encephalopathy The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (Sports) Honours Full Time Rachel Killian
2015 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Microstructure of rotator cuff tendon and interaction with suture during tearing The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Sarah Burton
2015 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Passive spine testing apparatus The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Alexander Coventry & Hannah Brown
2015 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Design of a paramedic training mannequin neck The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechancial Engineering Honours Full Time Margaret Gayen
2015 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Passive spine testing apparatus The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Alexander Coventry & Hannah Andrews
2015 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Mechanical testing of trabecular cores from vertebral bodies of paediatric sheep spines The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Amie vanAntwerpen & Warwick Langman
2014 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Developing a validated biomechanical model of the paediatric spine The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechancial Engineering Honours Full Time Thomas Neadley & Kirsty Tanner
2014 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Design of a paramedic training mannequin neck The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Maria Guerin & Raja Baksi
2014 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Case note review of cervical spine injuries at the RAH The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medicine Other Full Time Shabnam Torabiardakani
2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Biomechanical evaluation of a novel 'arm-to-thigh' bending and lifting technique The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Louise Thomas & Wan Norwadi
2014 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Case note review of cervical spine injuries at the RAH The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medicine Other Full Time Shabnam Torabiardakani
2014 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Development of software to measure parameters relating to subaxial cervical facet dislocation on medical images The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Alexander Martin
2013 - 2021 External Supervisor Fretting and corrosion of hip joint implants Flinders University Biomedical Engineering Doctorate Full Time Hamidreza Farhoudi
2013 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Design analysis and biomechanical testing of a novel rotator cuff repair implant The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Hui (Susie) Zhao
2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Comparison of radiographic measures of vertebral slip The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Amy Lewis
2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Biomechanical testing of a novel rotator cuff repair suture anchor The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Jack King
2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Design of an apparatus for spinal flexibility testing with step-wise pure moment application The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Justin Deblasio
2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Design and commissioning of an apparatus for spinal flexibility testing with step-wise pure moment application The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (exchange student) Honours Full Time Scott Caddick
2012 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Development and validation of digital image correlation technique for strain measurement on pars interarticularis The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Bartholomew Scicchitano
2012 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Mechanical testing of bones subjected to intrauterine growth restriction The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Ryan Quarrington
2012 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Abdominal muscles and spondylolisthesis The University of Adelaide MBBS Honours Full Time Petar Tcherveniakov

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2024 - ongoing Board Member Executive Board Spine Society of Australia Australia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2022 - ongoing Associate Editor Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine The University of Adelaide Australia
2017 - ongoing Member Asian Spine Journal - -

Date Office Name Institution Country
2016 - 2016 Faculty, Spine Society of Australia, Biomechanics in the Barossa Workshop Spine Society of Australia Australia
2014 - ongoing Research Officer AOSpine Australia New Zealand -

Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
2022 - 2022 Invited Speaker: Dislocation and fracture mechanisms in the cervical spine. 39th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium (Neurotrauma 2022, USA), Session - Biomechanics of Spinal Cord Injury: From Preclinical Models to Clinical Care. Atlanta, GA, 26-29th July, 2022. 39th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium, USA -
2022 - 2022 Invited Speaker: Exploring injury mechanisms of cervical facet dislocation and fracture 9th World Congress of Biomechanics 2022. Track: Injury, Rehabilitation, and Ergonomics; Session: Biomechanics of joint injury and injury prevention; Taipei, Taiwan, 10-14th July, 2022. 9th World Congress of Biomechanics 2022 -
2021 - ongoing Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury Annual Scientific Meeting Spine Society of Australia -
2021 - ongoing Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury Florey Postgraduate Research Conference Florey Medical Foundation, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide -
2020 - ongoing Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury South Australian Annual Scientific Meeting Australian Society for Medical Research -
2019 - ongoing Developing a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury - Adelaide Spinal Research Symposium -
2019 - 2019 Invited speaker: Large animal models and methods for spinal orthopaedics and neurotrauma studies Special Session “Methods in Spinal Biomechanics”, XVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics/43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 31st July-4th August 2019, Calgary, Canada. XVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics/43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics -
2018 - ongoing Methodology for Measuring Intrathecal Pressure Changes Following Spinal Cord Injury - Australian Neurotrauma Workshop -
  • Position: Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Email: claire.jones@adelaide.edu.au
  • Org Unit: Surgical Specialities, Mechanical Engineering

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