Adult Burns Research Participation
Why Participate in Research?
Help us realise a future of scarless healing in mind and body by transforming burn care and recovery through world-leading research.
At the Foundation, our work spans the full recovery journey, from initial treatment to long-term rehabilitation, translating cutting-edge science into real-world treatments that improve healing, reduce trauma, and enhance quality of life for burn survivors.
Watch as Professor Wood shares inspiring insights into how your involvement in our research aids in advancing our mission to improve quality of life outcomes for burn patients and their families. See firsthand the difference we can make together.
Join Our Burn Research Community
Find out more about the Research Buddy Program and the current projects seeking Research Buddies.
Learn MoreThe Satellite Study
Do you have a diagnosed keloid scar and are between 18 and 60 years old? You may be eligible to participate in the SATELLITE study, which is testing whether a topical cream can reduce keloid scars over a 3-month treatment period.
This study is being conducted in Perth, Western Australia, and excludes keloid scars located on the ears.
If you are interested and would like to know more, please call Natalie at Fiona Stanley Hospital Burn Research on 0480 370 824 or email FSH.BurnResearch@health.wa.gov.au.
Neuroplasticity Brain Study
The Foundation is urgently seeking participants aged 40 years and older who have not experienced burn injuries but are eager to contribute to helping us better understand the impacts of burns beyond the physical scar.
Can you help?
Ember to Empower
Healthcare professionals are invited to contribute to a national burn recovery toolkit.
REIMS Project
Fiona Stanley Hospital is now home to an innovative surgical device, the ‘iKnife’, which marks a significant advancement in medical technology that could potentially improve outcomes in burn wound surgery.
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