Philanthropy

Support Our Mission

Your contribution advances neurosurgical research and innovation at Macquarie University

How your gift works:

All donations are made through Macquarie University's Philanthropy Office and are managed by the University. To ensure your gift supports the Computational NeuroSurgery (CNS) Lab specifically, please include "CNS Lab" in the donation's reason/purpose field at checkout.

Impact

How philanthropy advances our work

Philanthropic support enables the CNS Lab to pursue high-risk, high-reward research that bridges computational science and clinical neurosurgery. Your contribution funds equipment, software development, and the training of the next generation of neurosurgical innovators.

Giving

What your support makes possible

Every gift strengthens our capacity to advance neurosurgical innovation, from brain cancer research to training the next generation of researchers.

Individual gifts fuel discovery

One-time donations or recurring contributions support our research operations and student training programs.

Advance brain cancer research

Help fund AI-driven research into earlier detection and better treatment of brain tumours.

Improve detection of neurological disease

Support the computational tools that help clinicians identify neurological conditions sooner and more accurately.

Adopt a researcher

Sponsor a scholar's salary and directly support the next generation of computational neurosurgery researchers.

Support equipment and infrastructure

Advanced computing systems and medical imaging hardware enable our team to process complex datasets and develop new surgical planning algorithms.

Fund early-stage and high-risk research

High-risk, high-reward projects often lack traditional funding. Your gift enables us to explore novel approaches before they attract major grants.

Allocation

Where your gift makes a difference

Your contribution directly supports the research infrastructure, personnel, and innovation that define the CNS Lab. We invest strategically in areas where computational science meets clinical need.

Research equipment

Advanced computing systems and medical imaging hardware enable our team to process complex datasets and develop new surgical planning algorithms.

PhD & MRes scholarships

Funding supports talented students pursuing doctoral research in computational neurosurgery, ensuring the next generation of innovators.

Early-stage research

High-risk, high-reward projects often lack traditional funding. Your gift enables us to explore novel approaches before they attract major grants.

International collaboration

Support for visiting scholars and collaborative partnerships extends our reach across continents and accelerates knowledge exchange.

Partner with us

Sponsorship & partnership

The CNS Lab works with companies, institutions, and organisations that share our commitment to advancing computational neurosurgery and improving patient care. Strategic partnerships and sponsorships help us pursue ambitious research, develop and translate new tools into clinical practice, and train the next generation of clinician-scientists and engineers. If your organisation is interested in partnering with or investing in the CNS Lab, we'd like to hear from you.

Get in touch

Lab Director

Prof. Antonio Di Ieva

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Make an impact

Support discovery

Your gift directly funds the computational tools and clinical research that transform neurosurgical care.