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Biography
Dr. Edwards completed his PhD in respiratory physiology at Monash University in 2009. During this time he acquired considerable expertise in the area of respiratory control, with a particular focus on the understanding the mechanisms responsible for unstable breathing in newborn infants. During his PhD, he also held a part-time Medical Scientist position at the Monash Sleep Centre where he became skilled in performing clinical assessments and overnight monitoring of individuals with sleep disorders.
Following his PhD, Dr. Edwards was awarded two successive fellowship (2010-11; Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Allen and Hanburys Respiratory Research Fellowship, 2012-16; NHMRC CJ Martin Fellowship) to pursue post-doctoral studies at Harvard Medical School (Boston, USA) focused on understanding the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). During his postdoctoral studies at Harvard, he assisted in the development of the technique to 'phenotype' the underlying causes of OSA and has also been the project leader on several studies that have tested novel therapies targeting these individual phenotypic traits as a potential treatment alternatives, work which saw him promoted to Faculty in 2012.
Dr. Edwards returned to Monash University in 2015 as a Senior Research Fellow where he now leads the Sleep Disorders Research Program.
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External positions
Honourary Fellow, Monash Health
2015 → …
Associate Physiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc
2012 → …
Instructor in Medicine , Harvard Medical School
2012 → 2014
Research Fellow, Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc
2009 → 2012
Sleep technician, Monash Health
2006 → 2009
Research area keywords
- Sleep apnoea pathogenesis
- respiratory control
- loop gain
- phenotyping
- personalised therapy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Improving treatment of sleep disordered breathing in children with Prader-Willi syndrome
Nixon, G., Horne, R., Edwards, B., Downs, J. A., Davey, M., Bergman, P., Wilson, A., Choong, C. S. & Kapur, N.
1/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Body composition changes and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnoea symptoms, severity: The Sleeping Well Trial
Day, K., Nguo, K., A. Edwards, B., M O'Driscoll, D., C Young, A., P Haines, T., S Hamilton, G., Ghazi, L., Bristow, C. & Truby, H., Sept 2023, In: Clinical Nutrition. 42, 9, p. 1661-1670 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Oronasal vs Nasal Masks: The Impact of Mask Type on CPAP Requirement, Pharyngeal Critical Closing Pressure (Pcrit), and Upper Airway Cross-sectional Areas in Patients With OSA
Landry, S. A., Mann, D. L., Beare, R., McIntyre, R., Beatty, C., Thomson, L. D. J., Collet, J., Joosten, S. A., Hamilton, G. S. & Edwards, B. A., Sept 2023, In: Chest. 164, 3, p. 747-756 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The potential impact of GLP-1 agonists on obstructive sleep apnoea
Hamilton, G. S. & Edwards, B. A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Respirology. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Understanding the links between snoring, OSA and aortic root pathologies in Marfan syndrome
Edwards, B. A. & Joosten, S. A., Jan 2023, In: Sleep and Biological Rhythms. 21, 1, p. 5-6 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Understanding the Physiological Endotypes Responsible for Comorbid Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease
Joosten, S. A., Landry, S. A., Mann, D. L., Sands, S. A., Ryerson, C. J., Sidhu, C., Hamilton, G. S., Howard, M. E., Edwards, B. A. & Khor, Y. H., 1 Sept 2023, In: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 208, 5, p. 624-627 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Anne Elizabeth Suratt Young Investigator Award
Edwards, Brad (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Science Early Career Fellows Publication Prize for Clinical Sciences
Edwards, Brad (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship
Edwards, Brad (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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Honours Thesis Examinations
Brad Edwards (Examiner)
2017Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Sleep (Journal)
Brad Edwards (Editorial board member)
2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Internal Honours Thesis Examinations
Brad Edwards (Examiner)
2016Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (Journal)
Brad Edwards (Editorial board member)
2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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External Honours Thesis Examination
Brad Edwards (Examiner)
2016Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
Press/Media
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Australian Study Brings Dentists “One Step Closer” to Individualizing OSA Therapy
8/08/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research