Minimally-invasive measurement of the pressure dynamics in the brain post traumatic brain injury

The University of Melbourne received a $721,656 project grant from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028. This award funds research on minimally-invasive measurement of pressure dynamics in the brain following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research will be conducted at the University of Melbourne's facility in Australia and represents a three-year biomedical research initiative aligned with the DHA's mission to develop innovative medical solutions addressing critical health challenges affecting military service members and the American public.

Under this project grant, the University of Melbourne will deliver research and development services focused on advancing diagnostic and measurement capabilities for post-TBI patients through minimally-invasive methodologies. As a well-established federal research partner with significant prior grant funding in biomedical and neurological research domains, the institution will conduct hypothesis-driven investigations and likely produce scientific findings, technical methodologies, and translational research outputs relevant to trauma care and neuroscience. This award reflects the Military Medical Research and Development program's emphasis on innovative basic and applied research addressing military-relevant health priorities through competitive peer and programmatic review processes.