Centre for Urology Research

Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine

Phone+61 7 5595 4420
Email[email protected]
Websitehttps://bond.edu.au/researchers/research-strengths/faculty-research-centres/centre-urology-research-cur

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The mission of the CUR is to enhance our knowledge of the lower urinary tract with the aim of developing new treatments or enhancing current treatments of the following conditions:

Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Prostate and bladder cancer
Overactive bladder
Stress incontinence
Erectile dysfunction
Interstitial cystitis

Russ Chess-Williams
- rchesswibond.eduau
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine - Professor
- Centre for Urology Research - Centre Director
Person: Teaching and Research
19882025
Stephan Levonis
- slevonisbond.eduau
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine - Associate Professor
- Centre for Urology Research - Assistant Professor
Person: Teaching and Research
20072024
Iris Lim
- ilimbond.eduau
- Centre for Urology Research - Assistant Professor
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine - Assistant Professor
Person: Teaching and Research
20182025

1 Active
2 Finished

Nutrition Research for Digestive Health
Marshall, S. (Project Lead), Crichton, M. (HDR Student), Campbell, K. (Partner Investigator), Lohning, A. (Partner Investigator), Marx, W. (Project Roles), Van der Meij, B. (Partner Investigator), Angus, R. (Project Roles), Canavan, R. (Project Roles), Utter, J. (Associate Investigator) & Tang, X. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/14 → …
Project: Research
Establishing benchmarks for diverse, person-centred simulated participant programs. ($6,500)
Stokes-Parish, J. (Chief Investigator), Gough, S. (Partner Investigator), Houghton, H. (Assistant Professor), Green, P. (Associate Investigator), Turner, C. (Associate Investigator), McDermott, C. (Associate Investigator), Alsaba, N. (Associate Investigator), Bannatyne, A. (Associate Investigator) & Marr, K. (Other)
1/05/22 → 1/09/23
Project: Research
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Selective ARTD8 Inhibitors
Tauber, A. (Project Roles)
13/01/19 → 13/01/23
Project: HDR Student Project

Changes in sequencing technology used for preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy
Oltramare, V., McDermott, C. & Dunn, P. J., 11 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. p. 1-14 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review

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Comparisons of urinary bladder responses to common antimuscarinics reveals unique effects of darifenacin
Veer, V., Chess-Williams, R. & Moro, C., 20 Feb 2025, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 16, p. 1-9 9 p., 1534517.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access
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Comparisons of Urinary Bladder Responses to Common Antimuscarinics Reveals Unique Effects of Darifenacin - Beyond the Abstract
Veer, V., Chess-Williams, R. & Moro, C., 22 May 2025, In: UroToday.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Online Resource › Research

Open Access

Contractile activity of the bladder urothelium and lamina propria
Moro, C. (Creator) & Chess-Williams, R. (Creator), Bond University, 2013
DOI: 10.4225/57/5b29dcd792808
Dataset
Student Perspectives on Gamification @ Bond University - Focus Groups
Mehrotra, V. (Creator), Lim, I. (Creator), Keogh, J. (Creator) & Lester, D. (Creator), Bond University, 2023
DOI: 10.26139/Os38-h568, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Identification of Multiple Sclerosis genetic markers leading to clinical benefits to affected patients
Tajouri, L. (Creator), Staines, D. (Creator), Marshall-Gradisnik, S. (Creator) & Brenu, E. (Creator), Bond University, 2013
DOI: 10.4225/57/58b60c886ce94
Dataset

Pharmacology (Journal)
Donna Sellers (Member of editorial board)
2025
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial Board Member
The bioactivity of cannabis phytochemicals for antimicrobial activity, gastrointestinal and urological protection
Donna Sellers (Examiner)
Sept 2025 → …
Activity: Examination › Thesis Examination
BMC Urology (Journal)
Donna Sellers (Member of editorial board)
Oct 2025 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer-review

Restoring ourselves for next day of adventure
Iris Lim
17/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Is urine sterile? Do urine ‘therapies’ work? Experts debunk common pee myths
Charlotte Phelps
5/12/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Escaping from the neuroscience grind
Iris Lim
22/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment

Amphetamine-like compounds in pre-workout supplements
Koh, A. (Author), Lohning, A. E. (Supervisor) & Chess-Williams, R. G. (Supervisor), 10 Jun 2017
Student thesis: Master's Thesis

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An Investigation into the Authenticity of Citrus Aurantium-Listing Pre-Workout Supplements and Functional Evaluations of their Trace Amines on the Vasculature.
Koh, A. (Author), Lohning, A. (Supervisor) & Chess-Williams, R. (Supervisor), 15 Jun 2022
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide: mechanisms of cytotoxic action and consequences for normal bladder function
Mills, K. (Author), Chess-Williams, R. G. (Supervisor) & McDermott, C. (Supervisor), 10 Oct 2015
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Russ Chess-Williams

Stephan Levonis

Iris Lim

Nutrition Research for Digestive Health

Establishing benchmarks for diverse, person-centred simulated participant programs. ($6,500)

Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Selective ARTD8 Inhibitors

Changes in sequencing technology used for preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy

Comparisons of urinary bladder responses to common antimuscarinics reveals unique effects of darifenacin

Comparisons of Urinary Bladder Responses to Common Antimuscarinics Reveals Unique Effects of Darifenacin - Beyond the Abstract

Contractile activity of the bladder urothelium and lamina propria

Student Perspectives on Gamification @ Bond University - Focus Groups

Identification of Multiple Sclerosis genetic markers leading to clinical benefits to affected patients

Pharmacology (Journal)

The bioactivity of cannabis phytochemicals for antimicrobial activity, gastrointestinal and urological protection

BMC Urology (Journal)

Restoring ourselves for next day of adventure

Is urine sterile? Do urine ‘therapies’ work? Experts debunk common pee myths

Escaping from the neuroscience grind

Amphetamine-like compounds in pre-workout supplements

An Investigation into the Authenticity of Citrus Aurantium-Listing Pre-Workout Supplements and Functional Evaluations of their Trace Amines on the Vasculature.

Cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide: mechanisms of cytotoxic action and consequences for normal bladder function

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