2008
Award Recipients 2008
AFRM Ipsen Research Fellowship - Dr James Rice (SA)
Quantitative classification of hemiplegic gait in Cerebral Palsy
AFRM Bruce Ford Travelling Scholarship - Dr Sarah Abrahamson (VIC) Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in a General Adult Psychiatric Population and Knowledge of Doctors in Australia about Autism Spectrum Disorders
Robert and Elizabeth Albert Study Grant - Dr Caroline Marshall (VIC)
The importance of Staphylococcus aureus gastro-intestinal carriage in the pathogenesis of infection with Staphylococcus
Astrazeneca Fellowship in Medical Research - Dr Kurt Roberts-Thomson (VIC) Electrophysiologic Properties of the Ventricular Myocardium Promoting Reentry.
Australia Post Medical Research Fellowship - Professor Bruce Armstrong (NSW)
Mel-D- Multi Centre Phase II/III double blinded randomised controlled trial comparing intramuscular vitamin D injections with placebo in patients with resected stage IIc melanoma and patients with resected stage IIIb melanoma and microscopic metastases only
RACP Australian Rheumatology Association Fellowship - Dr Jane Zochling (TAS)
Tasmanian Ankylosing Spondylitis study (TASS) at the Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania.
Basser Research Entry Scholarship - Dr Laurens Manning (NZ)
Severe malaria in children in Papa New Guinea: A longitudinal study of pathophysiology management and outcome
Basser Research Entry Scholarship - Dr Shirley Elkassaby (VIC)
The Immune and metabolic effects of vitamin D3 on autoimmune adult onset diabetes
JJ Billings RACP Overseas Travelling Fellowship - Dr Andrew Steer (FIJI)
Is presently working on a paediatric streptococcal project in Fiji, will be using the Billings Fellowship to undertake a clinical attachment at British Columbia Children's Hospital in Vancouver, Canada.
CRB Blackburn RACP Overseas Travelling Fellowship - Dr Julian Ayer (NSW) Endothelial dysfunction, skeletal muscle haemodynamics and exercise intolerance in adults with congenital heart disease
Eric Burnard Fellowship - Dr Julia Gunn (VIC)
The incidence and timing of brain injury and its association with neurodevelopmental outcome in infants undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease
Bushell Travelling Fellowship in Medicine or the Allied Sciences - Dr Sherene Loi (VIC)
Understanding the molecular heterogeneity of response and resistance to anti- HER2/ ErbB2 agents in breast cancer
Cottrell Fellowship - Dr Clara Chow (NSW)
Research the Societal determinants of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in multiple communities in low, middle and high- income countries
Cottrell Fellowship - Dr Robyn Lucas (ACT)
Environmental risk factors for autoimmune diseases: UVR, vitamin D, infection
Covance Fellowship in Medical Research - Dr Anna Ralph (ACT)
Study Arginine and Vitamin D adjuvant therapy in pulmonary tuberculosis in West Papua New Guinea
CSL Fellowship in Medical Research - Dr Ken Pang (VIC)
Undertake a study of intercellular RNA transport in mammals and investigate the significance and function of this novel form of cell-to-cell communication in collaboration with Professor Craig Hunter at Harvard University
CSL Fellowship in Medical Research - Dr Benjamin Howden (VIC)
Understanding the importance of Panton - Valentine leukocidin production in Australian clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus
Geoffrey T Ey Travelling Fellowship for Isolated Rural Physicians - Dr Carole Reeve (QLD)
Will travel to Flinders University to complete the ‘'Environmental Health National Short Course''.
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Research Fellowship - Dr Alicia Jenkins (VIC)
AGEs and angiogenesis in cardiovascular disease
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Research Entry Scholarship - Dr Hang Quach (VIC)
The clinical role and immunological effects of lenalidomide in the management of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma
Foundation for High Blood Pressure Research Fellowship - Dr Gemma Figtree (NSW)
Will use the fellowship to study the Mechanisms of oxidative regulation of the cardiac sodium pump: possible role of S-glutathionylation
RACP GlaxoSmithKline Fellowship in Neurology - Dr Anne Abbott (VIC) Prevention of stroke caused by Carotid Artery Vascular Disease
RACP GlaxoSmithKline Fellowship in Neurology - Dr David Williams (VIC)
Differentiating progressive supranuclear palsy from parkinson's disease using CSF - tau analysis
RACP GlaxoSmithKline Fellowship in Neurology - Dr David Ziegler (VIC)
Novel therapeutic strategies for malignant brain tumours
GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship for Virological Research - Dr David Templeton (NSW)
Will carry out investigations of potential preventative measures against sexually transmissible infections in homosexual men
Margorie Hooper Scholarship - Dr Magdalena Sobieraj-Teague (SA)
Mechanisms of aspirin resistance
IMS Overseas Travelling Fellowship - Associate Professor Cameron Grant (NZ) Nutrition for health, Getting an early start to a good life
Jacquot Research Entry Scholarship - Dr Siddharth Rajakumar (VIC)
CD39 protects in renal ischaemia reperfusion injury
Jacquot Research Establishment Award - Dr Jonathan Gleadle (SA)
Microrna regulation in renal cancer cells
Jacquot Research Establishment Award - Dr Matthew Jose (TAS)
Study Chronic kidney disease in Tasmania,
Jacquot Research Establishment Award - Dr Wai Hon Lim (WA)
The importance of pro-atherogenic cytokines interleukins 12 and 18 in the development of atherosclerosis and central artery compliance in patients with end-stage renal disease
Don and Lorraine Jacquot Fellowship - Dr Matthew Roberts (VIC)
Investigate the Determination of a B-type Natriuretic Peptide Reference Range for Patients Receiving Haemodialysis
Don & Lorraine Jacquot Collaborative Research Initiative Grant - Dr Matthew Roberts (VIC)
Will undertake a randomised controlled trial of the beta-blocker carvedilol versus placebo to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients receiving dialysis
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Fellowship - Dr Alexia Pena Vargas (SA)
Peripubertal change in vascular function in children with type 1diabetes and obesity
Richard Kemp Memorial Fellowship - Dr Sunghee Lee (NSW)
Will undertake a diploma in Topical medicine and Hygiene at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Kincaid-Smith Research Fellowship - Dr Leanne Gauld (QLD)
Fluid Management in acute viral bronchiolitis
McCaughey Research Entry Scholarship - Dr Sue Lynn Lau (NSW)
Study the effects of Vitamin D on Beta Cell Function, Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes Mellitus
Merrill Lynch Child Health Research Award - Dr Sue Mei Lau (NSW) Programming the brain for obesity
Murray - Will Fellowship for Rural Physicians - Associate Professor Graeme Maguire (QLD)
Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease management in the Pacific- Lessons for northern Australia
Norvartis Oncology Endocrinology Fellowship - Dr Lucia Gagliardi (SA)
Adrenal Cushing's: Endocrine and Genetic Pathogenesis and prevalence in high-risk groups
Novartis Scholarship for Sexual Health Research - Nurse Leon Botes (NSW) Examine the relevance and practicalities of screening for anal dysplasia in a population of HIV-positive MSM attending a hospital HIV clinic
Osteoporosis Australia/RACP Research Entry Scholarship - Dr Kathy Wu (NSW)
Closing the gap in the Management of patients with Minimal- Trauma Fracture
Osteoporosis Australia/RACP Fellowship - Dr Mathis Grossman (VIC)
Study the effect of rosiglitazone in bone microarchitecture in women
Pfizer Medical Research Fellowship - Dr William Van Gaal (UK)
Study the novel markers of myocardial injury in man.
Pfizer Medical Research Fellowship - Dr John Wentworth (VIC)
Identification of monocyte- macrophage factors that are implicated in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes
Quintiles Fellowship - Dr Cassandra Szoeke (VIC)
Study genetic polymorphism and the risk of cognitive decline in ageing women
Maynard Rennie Fellowship for Isolated Rural Physicians - Associate Professor Graeme Maguire (QLD)
Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease management in the Pacific- Lessons for northern Australia
ResMed Foundation Research Scholarship - Dr Elizabeth Brown (NSW) Compliance and Neuromuscular Activation of the Upper Airway in Sleep Aponea pre and post treatments versus normal subjects
ResMed Foundation Research Scholarship - Dr. Jimmy Chien (NSW)
Study the pathophysiological relationship between snoring and carotid artery atherosclerosis
R E Ross Trust Scholarship - Dr Veisinia Matoto (FIJI) of the Fiji School of Medicine will travel to Victoria to undertake a three month placement later this year at an endocrinology unit in a leading institution to further her training.
R E Ross Trust Travelling Scholarship in Paediatrics and Child Health - Dr Titus Nasi (Solomon Islands)
Basic Clinical Medical Research methodology and Mortality auditing while training in research methods and epidemiology
Rowden White Overseas Travelling Fellowship - Dr Natalie Gray (NT)
Complete a diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at the London school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London.
Rowling Trash and Treasure Research Entry Scholarship in Arthritis Research - Dr Emma Hamilton (VIC)
The Relationship between Testosterone and Architecture of Bone in normal and Hypogondal Males
Servier Staff Research Fellowship - Dr Michael Leung (SA)
Impaired microvascular perfusion immediately after primary percutaneous coronary intervention as a predictor of adverse myocardial infarction characteristics on cardiac MRI
Shields Research Entry Scholarship - Dr Jun Yang (VIC)
Study Mineralocorticoid receptors- mechanism of ligand - and tissue- specific activation
Eric Susman Prize - Associate Professor Geoffrey Lindeman (VIC) has been awarded the Eric Susman Prize for his substantive contribution over the last two years to the field of breast cancer, steam cell biology as well as his contribution as a clinical- scientist to transplantation research efforts in clinical oncology.
IL Thompson Research Fellowship - Dr John Pimanda (NSW)
Transcriptional regulation of hematopoietic stem cell development
JT Tweddle Fellowship for Part-time Research - Dr Rowena Ivers (NSW) Evaluation of the Timor Leste Tobacco Project
Barry Young Cardiovascular and Metabolic Fellowship - Dr Jonathan Chan (QLD)
Delayed Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Detects Silent Myocardial Infarction in Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients and Improves Risk Stratification for major Adverse Cardiac Events
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