Brain Sciences: Psychiatry and Neurology (excluding Dementias)
Dr Ayenachew Bezawork-Geleta, University of Melbourne
New Therapies for High-Risk Primary Brain Cancer Glioblastoma: A focus on Metabolism
Dr Alessandro Castorina, University of Technology Sydney
Neuropeptide-based approach to improve myelin repair in Multiple Sclerosis
Dr Kirat Chand, University of Queensland
Targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome in IUGR brain injury
Dr Rose Chesworth, University of Western Sydney
Cannabidiol (CBD): a new therapeutic treatment for cocaine addiction in schizophrenia?
Dr Yee Lian Chew, University of Wollongong
Investigating nociceptor sensitisation as a target for chronic pain treatment
Dr Melissa Farnham, Heart Research Institute Limited
Is a brain peptide sympathetically driving cardio-metabolic dysfunction following intermittent hypoxia?
Dr Haibo Jiang, University of Western Australia
Development of a novel PET tracer for glioblastoma imaging
Dr Merja Joensuu, University of Queensland
Dendritic spine actin dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder leads to altered neurotransmitter receptor mobility
Dr Elizabeth Manning, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Visualizing neuronal activity patterns associated with cognitive symptoms relevant to schizophrenia using in vivo microscopy
Dr Karen Mather, University of New South Wales
Unravelling human brain ageing – a multi-omics approach
Dr Natalie Matosin, University of Wollongong
Understanding how exposure to early life stress changes the brain at individual cell resolution
Dr Claudia McCarthy, Monash University
Development of novel compounds that target the Renin-Angiotensin system to protect brain and heart after stroke.
Dr Ryan Philip, University of Melbourne
The role of thirst-quenching and satiation signals in soft drink and alcohol intake.
Dr Sarah Stephenson, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Improving outcomes for patients undergoing surgery to treat drug resistant epilepsy.
Dr Tamsyn Van Rheenen, University of Melbourne
Exploring the neuroprogressive hypothesis of cognitive deficits in bipolar disorder through the lens of accelerated-ageing.
Dermatology (excluding skin cancer)
Dr Asolina Braun, Monash University
HLA-Cw6 dependent presentation of antigens in psoriasis
Dr Nima Etemadi, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
TRAF1 as a therapeutic target for the treatment of skin inflammation.
Endocrinology (excluding Diabetes)
Dr Matti Gild, Kolling Institute of Medical Research
Changing the landscape of thyroid cancer management
Dr Victoria Leitch, RMIT University
Characterising the GPC6 glycoprotein as a therapeutic target in osteoporosis
Dr Cassy Spiller, University of Queensland
Development of an ex vivo culture system to determine effects on reproductive endocrine disruption by environmental chemicals
Dr Aneta Stefanidis, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute
The development of novel strategies to replicate the function of bariatric surgery
Geriatrics (excluding Dementias)
Dr Thomas Angelovich, RMIT University
Characterising the role of epigenetic marks in driving monocyte-derived foam cell formation associated with atherosclerosis in ageing individuals
Dr Dona Jayakody, Ear Science Institute Australia Incorporated
Impact of Hearing Aids on Mental Health, Social Isolation and Loneliness of Older Adults
Dr Gina Kusuma, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Cell-free therapies to enhance vascular regeneration in peripheral artery disease
Lung Disease (other than Cancer)
Dr Catherine Burke, University of Technology Sydney
Manipulating Respiratory Microbiomes for the Reduction of Virally Induced Exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Dr Kamal Dua, University of Technology Sydney
Identification and development of potential novel therapeutic interventions for influenza infection in asthma
Dr Alice McGovern, University of Melbourne
Does chronic lung disease alter brain inhibitory control processing?
Dr Christian Osadnik, Monash University
Improving Rehabilitation After COPD Exacerbations (iRACE)
Dr Eugene Roscioli, Royal Adelaide Hospital
Towards next generation antibiotics: addressing an off-target effect of azithromycin in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Dr Ran Wang, University of Queensland
Harnessing the therapeutic potential of IL-22 in resolving bronchiolitis and asthma
Rheumatology
Dr Benny Antony, University of Tasmania
A randomised comparative effectiveness clinical trial of yoga for knee osteoarthritis
Dr Martin Davey, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute
Exploring the autoimmune properties of the gamma delta T cell receptor in myositis
Vision Sciences
Dr Nicole Carnt, University of New South Wales
Preventing Sight Loss from Cold Sore Infections of the Eye
Dr Ting Zhang, University of Sydney
Identification of cell-specific carriers to deliver genes or drugs to the human macula using high-throughput ex vivo system