1991
Ilja Hulinsky, Ray Williams Institute of Paediatric Endocrinology
“Beta cell growth and regeneration in vitro.”
1992
Brian John Mowry, Wolston Park Hospital
“A study of abnormalities in the genetic code that produce vulnerability to schizophrenia.”
1993
John W K Yong, University of Queensland,
“Development of a new non-invasive genetic diagnostic method for early detection of cancer in the prostate gland.”
1994
David E James, Centre for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Queensland
“Targeting of the insulin-sensitive glucose transporter, GLUT-4”
1995
Richard Bernard Silberstein, Centre for Applied Neurosciences, Swinburne Institute of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria,
“Brain electrical activity topography associated with the Wisconsin Card Sort Test in schizophrenia.”
1996
Bernard Edward Tuch, University of New South Wales
“Reversal of diabetes with fetal pig islets: Reduction of immunogenicity.”
1997
James O Pickle Vision, Touch & Hearing Centre, University of Queensland,
“Application of genetic techniques to the repair and regeneration of hair cells in the ear in order to reverse deafness.”
1998
Rakesh K Kumar, School of Pathology, University of New South Wales
“Measurement of cellular function and enzymatic activity by fluorescence.”
1999
Earl Ronald Owen AO,
“Limb Allotransplantation.”
2000
Grant William Montgomery; Nicholas Gordon Martin, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Herston
“Fine scale mapping of genes for complex human traits.”
2001
Michael Horowitz, University of Adelaide
“Evaluation of autonomic nerve function in diabetes mellitus.”
2002
Philip Michael Hansbro, University of Newcastle
“Development of new and improved pneumococcal vaccines.”
2003
Dennis Yue, University of Sydney
“Type 1 Diabetes in Baboons: The effects of inhibiting advanced glycation on diabetic complications.”
2004
Gerard Gibbs, Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development
“Identification of genes essential for male fertility.”
2005
Nicholas H Hunt, Institute of Biomedical Research, University of Sydney
“Nucleic acid and protein analysis in genetic/molecular biological research.”
2006
Michael Horowitz, Adelaide University, South Australia
“Measurement of stomach and small intestine motility in diabetes.”
2007
Justin Paul Rubio Howard, Florey Institute, Victoria
“A cutting edge diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s Disease.”
2008
Ronald John Anthony Trent, University of Sydney
“Gene and environment interactions in Motor Neuron Disease.”
2009
Claire Goldsbury, Michael Kassiou, Michael Lovelace, Emily Mathey & Padraig Strappe Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney
“Pathogenic mechanisms of neuronal dysfunction and drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases.”
2010
Charles Geoffrey ‘Chuck’ Bailey, Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney,
“Aberrant amino acid physiology in Brain Disease.”
2011
Simon Koblar, The University of Adelaide
“Studies of stroke brain post-stem cell transplantation.”
2012
Hala Zreiqat, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research Unit, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney
“A basis for building bone: Novel biomaterials for new bone growth”
2013
Michael Ibbotson, Australian College of Optometry, National Vision Research Institute
“Recreating vision in the retina using electrical stimulation.”
2014
Malcolm Starkey, Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Newcastle Australia
“Identification of novel therapeutic targets for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.”
2015
Richard Payne The University of Sydney
“Automated purification platform for accelerated tuberculosis drug discovery.”
2016
Derek Hart, ANZAC Research Institute
“The compelling need for new therapeutic antibodies targeting acute myeloid leukaemia.””
2017
Peter Vuillermin ANZAC Research Institute
“Microbial Exposure Innate Immune Development and Asthma.”