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Biography
Dr Brendan Kennedy is Professor in the School of Engineering at The University of Western Australia and Head of BRITElab at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. In addition, he is co-founder of OncoRes Medical and served as Chief Scientific Officer from 2017 to 2021. He received his PhD from Dublin City University in 2006. His doctoral thesis focussed on nonlinear polarization rotation in semiconductor optical amplifiers. His current research focusses on the development of optical coherence tomography and optical elastography and their application in a range of fields, particularly in mechanobiology, tissue engineering and surgery. He has published 1 book, 15 book chapters and >90 peer-reviewed journal papers and holds 6 granted patents. He has won a number of awards including, in 2019, a West Australian 40under40 Award.
Roles and responsibilities
Professor, School of Engineering, The University of Western Australia
Head, BRITElab, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Program Chair, Biomedical Engineering, UWA
Unit Coordinator, BMEG4001 - Biomedical Instrumentation
Theme Leader, Biomedical Engineering, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Co-Founder, OncoRes Medical
Senior Member, Optica
Editorial Board Member, Biomedical Optics Express
Industrial relevance
Co-Founder, OncoRes Medical
Chief Scientific Officer, OncoRes Medical, 2017-2021
Previous positions
Teaching and Research Academic, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 2006-2007
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Optical Communications, PhD, The origins and applications of nonlinear polarization rotation in semiconductor optical amplifiers, Dublin City University
Award Date: 25 Mar 2006
Electronic Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Dublin City University
1997 → 2001
Award Date: 8 Oct 2001
Research expertise keywords
- Optics
- Biophotonics
- Biomedical optics
- Elastography
- Imaging
- Microscopy
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3D Volumetric Mechanosensation of MCF7 Breast Cancer Spheroids in a Linear Stiffness Gradient GelAGE
Vahala, D., Amos, S. E., Sacchi, M., Soliman, B. G., Hepburn, M. S., Mowla, A., Li, J., Jeong, J. H., Astell, C., Hwang, Y., Kennedy, B. F., Lim, K. S. & Choi, Y. S., 5 Sept 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advanced Healthcare Materials. p. e2301506Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of friction in quantitative micro-elastography
Metzner, K. L., Fang, Q., Sanderson, R. W., Mowla, A. & Kennedy, B. F., 1 Oct 2023, In: Biomedical Optics Express. 14, 10, p. 5127-5147 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A surgically optimized intraoperative poly(I:C)-releasing hydrogel prevents cancer recurrence
Rwandamuriye, F. X., Evans, C. W., Wylie, B., Norret, M., Vitali, B., Ho, D., Nguyen, D., Roper, E. A., Wang, T., Hepburn, M. S., Sanderson, R. W., Pfirrmann, M., Fear, V. S., Forbes, C. A., Wyatt, K., Ryan, A. L., Johns, T. G., Phillips, M. B., Hodder, R., Leslie, C., & 4 others, 18 Jul 2023, In: Cell Reports Medicine. 4, 7, 101113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Establishing local manufacture of PPE for healthcare workers in the time of a global pandemic
Nilasaroya, A., Kop, A. M., Collier, R. C., Kennedy, B., Kelsey, L. J., Pollard, F., Ha, J. F. & Morrison, D. A., Feb 2023, In: Heliyon. 9, 2, e13349.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In vivo characterisation of field pea stem wall thickness using optical coherence tomography
Fang, Q., Castro-Urrea, F. A., Haederle, F., Sanderson, R. W., Silva, D., A. Cowling, W. & Kennedy, B. F., Dec 2023, In: Plant Methods. 19, 1, 105.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ARC Training Centre for Next-Gen Technologies in Biomedical Analysis
Swaminatha Iyer, K., Tilley, R., Gooding, J., Voelcker, N., Carneiro, G., Geddes, D., Wood, F., Bond, C., Elnathan, R., Kennedy, B., Bauer, D., Thirkettle-Watts, D., Smith, N., Nowak, K., Jiang, H., Stubbs, K., Taylor, N., Saxena, A., van Der Made, P. & Quick, A.
1/06/22 → 28/03/27
Project: Research
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Commercialisation of a diagnostic imaging system for cancer surgery
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Australia)
1/04/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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UWA awarded $8 million to lead two new Industrial Training Centres
Fiona Wood, Donna Geddes, Keith Stubbs, Nic Taylor, Alka Saxena, Andrew Guzzomi, Charles S. Bond, Nicole Smith, Brendan Kennedy, Marit Kragt & Haibo Jiang
21/07/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media