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Dr Claire Jones

NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, School of Medicine, University of 糖心vlog官网

Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, School of Medicine, University of 糖心vlog官网

Senior Biomedical Engineer, 糖心vlog官网 Centre for Spinal Research (ACSR), SA Pathology

Adjunct Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia

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 novel large animal and cadaver models for biomechanics research.  

The biomechanics laboratory at the ACSR is equipped with an Instron 6-axis material testing machine, Optotrak Certus motion capture system, High speed camera system, National Instruments signal conditioning and data acquisition system, Gaeltec needle pressure transducers, Wacom tablet monitor, digital x-ray and cadaver preparation facilities. Through collaborations within SA Pathology and Royal 糖心vlog官网 Hospital, the Centre also has access to microCT, DEXA, and clinical imaging facilities, a biaxial materials testing machine and animal facilities.

The laboratory has active collaborations with researchers and clinicians from the Royal 糖心vlog官网 and Modbury Hospitals, University of 糖心vlog官网 School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health and Discipline of Orthopaedics & Trauma, UniSA, Flinders University, and the University of British Columbia.

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (Biomechanics), University of British Columbia, 2006-2011. 
• M.Sc.(Eng), Medical Engineering and Biomechanics (Distinction), University of Leeds, 2004-2005.
• B.E., Mechanical Engineering  (1^st Class Honours), University of Western Australia, 1998-2002.
• B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Western Australia, 1998-2002.

Professional Associations

AOSpine (www.aospine.org): Member, 2014-current.

AOSpine Australia/New Zealand Council (www.aospine.org): Research Officer, 2014-current.

Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS): Member, 2014-current.

Community Engagement

Faculty, Spine Society of Australia, Biomechanics in the Barossa Workshop, 2016.

Children's University Lecturer (childrensuniversity.com.au), University of 糖心vlog官网, 2015.

Judge (University of 糖心vlog官网 Sponsored Award), Oliphant Science Awards (South Australian Science Teacher Association), 2014.

University of 糖心vlog官网 Open Day, School of Mechanical Engineering, 2014 & 2015.

Judge, Engineers Australia (SA) and Society for Medical and Biological Engineering Biomedical Engineering Student Papers Night, 2012-14.

Fellowships & Scholarships

• Early Career Fellowship (Peter Doherty - Australian Biomedical Fellowship), NHMRC, 2014 - 2017
  
• Augusta Zadow Scholarship, SafeWork SA, 2013
  
• Australian Federation of University Women - South Australia Postdoctoral Award, 2013
  
• International PhD Tuition Award, University of British Columbia, 2006 - 2011
• University Graduate Fellowship, University of British Columbia, 2008 - 2009
• Commonwealth Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, 2004 - 2005
• Clough Engineering Scholarship, Clough Engineering Ltd./ University of Western Australia, 2002

Awards & Prizes

• Medtronic Spinal Research Prize, Spine Society of Australia, 2015.
• Early Career Research Prize, Australian Neurotrauma Symposium, 2014.
• Early Career Research Prize, Australian & and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society, 2014.
  
• Medtronic Spinal Research Prize, Spine Society of Australia, 2013.
• Travel Bursary, Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society, 2012.
• 2nd Place, Best Podium Presentation, 2011 International Conference on Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation, (ISCOS), 2011.
• Medtronic Spinal Research Prize, Spine Society of Australia, 2011.
• ICORD Travel Bursary, ICORD, University of British Columbia, 2011.
• Vinod Modi Endowment Travel Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2010.
• Margaret H. Hines Award, best oral presentation/paper. Ohio Injury Biomechanics Symposium, 2010.
• Rising Star Award, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, 2010.
• Aaron Moser PhD Poster Prize, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, 2010.
• Society for Neuroscience Travel Grant, Society for Neuroscience, 2009.
• Killam Graduate Teaching Award, University of British Columbia, 2008.
• Orthopaedics Research Day Graduate Student Award, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, 2008 & 2009.
• Education Grant, WorleyParsons Ltd., 2004 .
• Engineering Excellence in Final Year (highest aggregate), School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Australia, 2002.
• Honours in Mechanical Engineering (best honours thesis), School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Australia, 2002.
• Prizes in 3rd Year Mechanical Engineering (highest aggregate), School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Australia, 2001.

Teaching

• Sports Materials (MECH3108), University of 糖心vlog官网  (2012 - 2015)
• Introduction to Sports Engineering (MECH1104), University of 糖心vlog官网 [Guest Lecturer] (2012 - current)
• Fundamentals of Injury Biomechanics (MECH436), University of British Columbia (2010)

Student Supervision

Current Students

PhD

• Ryan Quarrington, University of 糖心vlog官网. "Investigating the injury mechanisms of cervical facet dislocation" (Supervisor) [Recipient of APA & Dawes Top-up Scholarship, Royal 糖心vlog官网 Hospital Research Foundation]
• Érica Beaucage-Gauvreau, University of 糖心vlog官网. "Bending and lifting techniques for low back pain" (Supervisor) [Recipient of Endeavour Scholarship & SafeWork SA Supplementary Scholarship]
• Fawzia AlZahrani, University of 糖心vlog官网. "Fracture Resistance and Micro-CT Evaluation of Endodontically Treated Teeth Restored with New Short Glass Fibre Reinforced Composite Used As Post and Core" (Co-supervisor)
  
• Hamidreza Farhoudi, Flinders University. "Fretting and corrosion of hip joint implants" (Adjunct Supervisor)
• Tim Pointon, Flinders University. "Paramedic cervical spine immobilisation techniques"(Adjunct Supervisor)

Undergraduate

• Rachael Killian (2016/17 Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网)
• Danika Hunt (2016/17 Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网)

Previous students

• Sarah Burton (2015/16 Summer Research Project & 2016 Honours Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Microstructure of rotator cuff tendon and interaction with suture during tearing".
• Alexander Coventry (2015/16 Summer Research Project): "Passive spine testing rig".
• Hannah Andrews (2015/16 Summer Research Project): "Passive spine testing rig".
• Margaret Gayen (2015 Honours Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Design of a paramedic training mannequin neck". Recipient of the Mechatronics Prize & the Best Themed Project across Faculty Prize, Ingenuity 2015, University of 糖心vlog官网;  2015 IMechE Speak out for Engineering Competition: 1st Prize South Australia, 2nd Prize National.
• Maria Guerin (2014/15 Summer Research Project, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Design of a paramedic training mannequin neck".
• Raja Baksi (2014/15 Summer Research Project, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Design of a paramedic training mannequin neck". Recipient of the 2014/15 University of 糖心vlog官网 Summer Research Scholarship.
• Shabnam Torabiardakani (2014/15 Summer Research Project, School of Medicine, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Case note review of cervical spine injuries at the RAH".
  
• Thomas Neadley (2014 Honours Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Developing a validated biomechanical model of the paediatric spine”. Recipient of the Materials and Structures Prize, 2014 Mech Expo, University of 糖心vlog官网.
• Kirsty Tanner (2014 Honours Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Developing a validated biomechanical model of the paediatric spine”. Recipient of the 2013/14 University of 糖心vlog官网 Summer Research Scholarship. Recipient of the Materials and Structures Prize, 2014 Mech Expo, University of 糖心vlog官网.
• Wan Norwadi (2014 Honours Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Biomechanical evaluation of a novel 'arm-to-thigh' bending and lifting technique". Recipient of the Sports Engineering & Biomechanics Prize, 2014 Mech Expo, University of 糖心vlog官网.   
  
• Louise Thomas (2014 Honours Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Biomechanical evaluation of a novel 'arm-to-thigh' bending and lifting technique". Recipient of the Sports Engineering & Biomechanics Prize, 2014 Mech Expo, University of 糖心vlog官网.
• Alex Martin (2014 Research Project, Mechatronics Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): "Custom software for quantitative evaluation of cervical facet dislocation".    
• Susie Hui Zhao (2013 Honours Project, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网) “Biomechanical evaluation of a novel suture anchor design for rotator cuff tendon repair” (co-supervised with Mr William Robertson).
• Amy Lewis (2012/13 Summer Research Project, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Comparison of radiographic measures of vertebral slip”.
• Jack King (2012/13 Summer Research Project, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Biomechanical testing of a novel rotator cuff repair suture anchor”.
• Justin DeBlasio (2012/13 Summer Research Project, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Detailed design of an apparatus for spinal flexibility testing with step-wise pure moment application”.
• Petar Tcherveniakov (2012 BMedSci Hon (1st Class), School of Medicine, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Biomechanical assessment of the Spinous Process Osteotomy (SPO) technique for decompression of lumbar degenerative spinal canal stenosis” (co-supervised with Professor Brian Freeman). Recipient of Medtronic Spinal Research Prize, Spine Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2013.
• Scott Caddick (2012/13 Honours, Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Design and commissioning of an apparatus for spinal flexibility testing with step-wise pure moment application” (co-supervised with Mr William Robertson). Recipient of 2012 Mech Expo Best Poster Prize, University of 糖心vlog官网.
• Bartholomew Scicchitano (2012 Honours (1st Class), Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Development and validation of digital image correlation technique for strain measurement on pars interarticularis” (co-supervised with Mr William Robertson).
• Ryan Quarrington (2012 Honours (1st Class), Mechanical Engineering, University of 糖心vlog官网): “Mechanical testing of bones subjected to intrauterine growth restriction” (co-supervised with Mr William Robertson). Recipient of 2011/12 University of 糖心vlog官网 Summer Research Scholarship; 2012 Mech Expo ARI Research Impact Award, University of 糖心vlog官网; and, 2^nd Prize at the Engineers Australia (SA) and Society for Medical and Biological Engineering Biomedical Engineering Student Papers Night.
•  Cheequn Liu (2009 Summer and graduate project, University of British Columbia):  “Mechanical testing of porcine dura mater and development of a surrogate dura with electrospinning methods” (co-supervised with Prof. Frank Ko).

• Injury Biomechanics
• Orthopaedic Biomechanics
• Spinal Biomechanics
• Sports Engineering

AOSpine Australia New Zealand Project Grant (2017) – CHF$5,000. "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) – CHF$5,000. “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)

University of 糖心vlog官网, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Equipment Grant (2015) “1kN biaxial load cell for Instron 8874” (Principal Investigators: Richards, Marino, Jones)

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 糖心vlog官网 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 糖心vlog官网 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 糖心vlog官网 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)

University of 糖心vlog官网, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), Research Equipment and Infrastructure Funding & ECMS Faculty Funding (2012) . “High speed cameras for biomechanics research” (Investigators: Codrington, Grimshaw, Jones)

 Refereed journal articles