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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 and Harvard Medical School
2012 → …Instructor in Medicine , Harvard Medical School
2012 → 2014Research Fellow, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
2009 → 2012Sleep technician, Monash Health
2006 → 2009Keywords
- Sleep apnoea pathogenesis
- respiratory control
- loop gain
- phenotyping
- personalised therapy
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Projects 2012 2021
Combined upper-airway and breathing control therapies for obstructive sleep apnoea
Edwards, B., Hamilton, G., Joosten, S., Landry, S., Sands, S. A. & Wellman, A.
Monash Lung and Sleep Institute
25/03/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Physiologic biomarkers predicting ventilatory instability and hypoxemia in premature infants
Kemp, J., Edwards, B. & Carroll, J.
1/09/16 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
Research Output 2006 2019
Assessing the impact of diet, exercise and the combination of the two as a treatment for OSA: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Edwards, B. A., Bristow, C., O'Driscoll, D. M., Wong, A-M., Ghazi, L., Davidson, Z. E., Young, A., Truby, H., Haines, T. P. & Hamilton, G. S., 22 May 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Respirology. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Assessing ventilatory control stability in children with and without an elevated central apnoea index
Harman, K., Weichard, A. J., Davey, M. J., Horne, R. S. C., Nixon, G. M. & Edwards, B. A., 30 May 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Respirology. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Exposure to mild intermittent hypoxia increases loop gain and the arousal threshold in participants with obstructive sleep apnoea
Alex, R. M., Panza, G. S., Hakim, H., Badr, M. S., Edwards, B. A., Sands, S. A. & Mateika, J. H., 26 Apr 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of Physiology. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Sleeping Well Trial: Increasing the effectiveness of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure using a weight management program in overweight adults with obstructive sleep apnoea-A stepped wedge randomised trial protocol
Truby, H., Edwards, B. A., O'Driscoll, D. M., Young, A., Ghazi, L., Bristow, C., Roem, K., Bonham, M. P., Murgia, C., Day, K., Haines, T. P. & Hamilton, G. S., Feb 2019, In : Nutrition and Dietetics. 76, 1, p. 110-117 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
The combination of atomoxetine and oxybutynin greatly reduces obstructive sleep apnea severity a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover trial
Taranto-Montemurro, L., Messineo, L., Sands, S. A., Azarbarzin, A., Marques, M., Edwards, B. A., Eckert, D. J., White, D. P. & Wellman, A., 15 May 2019, In : American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 199, 10, p. 1267-1276 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Anne Elizabeth Suratt Young Investigator Award
Brad Edwards (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Science Early Career Fellows Publication Prize for Clinical Sciences
Brad Edwards (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship
Brad Edwards (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
Activities 2015 2017
Honours Thesis Examinations
Brad Edwards (Examiner)2017
Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
External Honours Thesis Examination
Brad Edwards (Examiner)2016
Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
Internal Honours Thesis Examinations
Brad Edwards (Examiner)2016
Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
Sleep (Journal)
Brad Edwards (Editorial board member)2016 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (Journal)
Brad Edwards (Editorial board member)2016 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press / Media
Australian Study Brings Dentists “One Step Closer” to Individualizing OSA Therapy
8/08/16
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Research