In memory of the late Rebecca L Cooper
2020
Dr Natalie Matosin, University of Wollongong
“Understanding how exposure to early life stress changes the brain at individual cell resolution.”
2019
Dr Jun Yang, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
“Does aldosterone play a key role in the development of cardiovascular disease in young people?”
2018
Dr Joanne Reed, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
“Targeting rogue clones in systemic autoimmune Rheumatic diseases.”
2020
Dr Natalie Matosin, University of Wollongong
“Understanding how exposure to early life stress changes the brain at individual cell resolution”
2019
Dr Gareth Ball, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
“Deep Learning Approaches to Detect General Movement Disorders in Infancy”
2018
Dr James Roberts, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
“Early bedside detection and prognosis of preterm brain injury.”
2020
Dr Nima Etemadi, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
“TRAF1 as a therapeutic target for the treatment of skin inflammation”
2019
Dr Christine Barry, Flinders University
“Identification of therapeutic targets for rational treatment of female sexual pain”
2018
Dr Samantha Stehbens, University of Queensland
“How do microtubules control metastatic melanoma invasion?”
In memory of the late Leo Dintenfass
2020
Dr Victoria Leitch, RMIT University
“Characterising the GPC6 glycoprotein as a therapeutic target in osteoporosis.”
2019
Dr Jun Yang, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
“Does aldosterone play a key role in the development of cardiovascular disease in young people?”
2018
Dr Kelly Walton, Monash University
“Engineered TGF-beta proteins for the treatment of female infertility and post-menopausal complications.”
In memory of the late John and Eileen Haddon.
2020
Dr Dona Jayakody, Ear Science Institute Australia Incorporated
“Impact of Hearing Aids on Mental Health, Social Isolation and Loneliness of Older Adults”
2019
Dr Kylie Quinn, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute
“Tailoring the Next Generation of Cancer Treatment for an Older Generation of Patients”
2018
Dr David Scott, Monash University
“Exercise for Musculoskeletal and Metabolic Health During Weight Loss in Sarcopenic Obese Older Adults”
2020
Dr Eugene Roscioli, Royal Adelaide Hospital
“Towards next generation antibiotics: addressing an off-target effect of azithromycin in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).”
2019
Dr Kate Sutherland, The University of Sydney
“Impact of oral appliance treatment for sleep-disordered breathing on cardiovascular health measures.”
2018
Dr Anna Hudson, Neuroscience Research Australia
“Understanding impaired neural control of the respiratory muscles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.”
In memory of the late Philip Sambrook
2020
Dr Benny Antony, University of Tasmania
“A randomised comparative effectiveness clinical trial of yoga for knee osteoarthritis”
2019
Dr Grant Logan, Children’s Medical Research Institute
“Gene therapy to extinguish inflammation and treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)”
2018
Dr Joanne Reed, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
“Targeting Rogue Clones in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases”
In memory of the late Kevin Cahill.
2020
Dr Nicole Carnt, University of New South Wales
“Preventing Sight Loss from Cold Sore Infections of the Eye”
2019
Dr Laura Downie, University of Melbourne
“Tear film neuropeptides as a non-invasive biomarker of peripheral nerve health”
2018
Dr David Alonso Caneiro, Queensland University of Technology
“Artificial intelligence for image processing in ocular imaging in health and disease.”
The Leo Dintenfass Memorial Plaque – $5,000, to be used for career advancement
Awarded annually to the most interesting or innovative research grant recipient of the year . The plaque perpetuates the memory of the late Leo Dintenfass, his studies of the properties of blood and a world pioneer in blood viscosity. His research was supported by the Foundation from 1984 until his death in 1990.
Recipients
The John and Eileen Haddon Memorial Plaque – $2,000 Travel Award, to be used to fund attendance at a meeting of relevance to the application
Awarded annually to the most interesting or innovative research in the field of geriatric diseases. It is awarded in honour of the late John Haddon and his wife Eileen. John Haddon bequeathed his entire estate to the Foundation with a view to support medical research into geriatric diseases (with particular interest in leg ulcers).
Recipients
The Kevin Cahill Award – $2,000, to be used for career advancement
Awarded annually to the most interesting or innovative research in the field of Vision Sciences. This plaque recognises the invaluable of contribution of the late Kevin Cahill (Founding Director and Chairman) to the Foundation from its inception until his retirement 26 years later.
Recipients
