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NHMRC Project Grants and Fellowships 2005

Project Grants

ID CIA College Faculty School/Dept Project Title (Scientific Title) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total received $
352479 Dr Peter Yun CHS Dentistry   Porphyromonas finfivalis cysteine proteinases in modulation of cell-mediated immune response in periodontitis $74,750 $74,750 $74,750     $224,250
352576 A/Prof Christopher Maher CHS FHS Physiotherapy A clinical trial of manipulative therapy and/or NSAIDs for significant acute low back pain $185,375 $275,375 $60,875     $521,625
352584 Prof Mark Onslow CHS FHS Stuttering Research Centre A telehealth adaptation of a treatment for chronic stuttering $137,550 $122,550 $122,550     $382,650
352312 A/Prof Mark Gillies CHS Medicine Central Clinical School A multicentre randomised clinical trial of laser treatment plus intravitreal traimcilone for diabetic macular oedema $140,250 $150,250 $150,250 $80,750   $521,500
352331 A/Prof Scott Menzies CHS Medicine Central Clinical School Crossover trial of dermoscopy and short-term digital monitoring for the management of skin lesions in general practice $152,450 $38,300       $190,750
352354 Dr Lesley Wright CHS Medicine Central Clinical School Regulation of secretion of the fungal virulence determinant, phospholipase B $160,250 $160,250 $160,250     $480,750
352342 Prof David Le Couteur CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, ANZAC Research Institute Mechanisms for ageing changes in the hepatic sinusoid $139,250 $134,250 $134,250     $407,750
352343 Prof David Le Couteur CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, ANZAC Research Institute How is lipoprotein disposition influenced by fenestrae in the hepatic sinusoidal endothelium? $102,000 $102,000 $102,000     $306,000
352322 Dr Colin Dunstan CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, ANZAC Research Institute Bone resorption in breast cancer metastasis $141,650 $141,650 $136,650     $419,950
358307 Dr Cecile King CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Centenary Institute The role of Interleukin-21 in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diabetes $170,500 $170,500 $170,500     $511,500
358300 A/Prof John Rasko CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Centenary Institute Micro RNAs in normal and neoplastic myelopoiesis $135,625 $135,625 $135,625     $406,875
358304 A/Prof Chris Semsarian CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Centenary Institute Genetic basis of sudden cardiac death in the young $189,250 $189,250 $189,250     $567,750
358327 Dr Michael Davies CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Heart Research Institute Damage to arterial extracellular matrix induced by reactive nitrogen species and its consequences $107,000 $107,000 $107,000     $321,000
358330 Dr Kenneth Rodgers CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Heart Research Institute Mechanisms of oxidised accumulation in ageing cells $140,500 $140,500 $140,500     $421,500
352409 Dr Guy Marks CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Woolcock Institute Environmental influences on allergic airways disease from birth to 8yrs: long-term outcomes of a randomised trial (CAPS) $159,250 $181,500 $181,500     $522,250
352483 Dr Naomi Rogers CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Woolcock Institute Effects of circadian disruption and sleep deprivation in respiratory disorders $134,000 $134,000 $134,000     $402,000
352427 Dr Euan Tovey CHS Medicine Central Clinical School, Woolcock Institute Exploration of exposures associated with bedding that are risks for childhood allergy asthma symptoms $149,500 $109,625       $259,125
352491 Prof Peter Gunning CHS Medicine CHW Clinical School Molecular genetics of cell and tissue structure $205,375 $205,375 $205,375 $205,375 $205,375 $1,026,875
352391 Dr David Little CHS Medicine CHW Clinical School Relationship of the anabolic and catabolic responses in healing a critical sized defect in rats $111,750 $111,750 $101,750     $325,250
352383 A/Prof Chandini MacIntyre CHS Medicine CHW Clinical School The immunogenicity of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in sick elderly people for whom vaccine is not registered. $147,550 $159,500 $129,500     $436,550
352351 Prof David Burke CHS Medicine Central Clinical School Changes in motoneurone and motor axon properties distal to the lesion in stroke $115,625 $115,625 $115,625     $346,875
352473 Prof Graham Johnston CHS Medicine Medical Sciences Cage compounds as blockers of GABA and glycine receptor channels $170,500 $170,500 $170,500     $511,500
352496 A/Prof Nicholas King CHS Medicine Medical Sciences Immunobiology of early pregnancy-a model of virus-induced abortion $149,250 $149,250 $149,250     $447,750
352447 A/Prof Rebecca Mason CHS Medicine Medical Sciences Photoprotection by vitamin D and analogs $95,400 $95,400 $95,400     $286,200
358372 A/Prof Ian Cameron CHS Medicine Northern Clinical School Improving adherence with the use of hip protectors, in community, residential aged care and hospital settings $243,500 $156,250       $399,750
352550 Dr Simon Finfer CHS Medicine Northern Clinical School Multicentre, open label, randomised, controlled trial of severe ARF management with an augmented vs normal CRRT regimen. $611,500 $709,100 $440,500 $107,375   $1,868,475
358389 Prof Eileen Gallery CHS Medicine Northern Clinical School Why is trophoblast invasion defective in pregnancies that develop pre-eclampsia? $169,250 $164,250 $164,250     $497,750
352562 Dr James Melrose CHS Medicine Northern Clinical School Pathobiology of the small leucine rich repeat proteoglycans in cartilage, intervertebral disc and tendon degeneration $144,500 $171,250 $193,000     $508,750
358378 Prof Jonathan Morris CHS Medicine Northern Clinical School A randomised controlled trial of immediate delivery versus expectant care in women with ruptured membranes close to term. $252,100 $252,100 $252,100     $756,300
358392 A/Prof Christopher O'Neill CHS Medicine Northern Clinical School Role of tumour suppressor genes in early embryopathy $134,000 $134,000 $134,000     $402,000
352320 A/Prof Christopher Liddle CHS Medicine Pharmacology Expression and regulation of human genes central to drug disposition in the brain $111,500 $111,500 $111,500     $334,500
352437 Prof Basil Donovan CHS Medicine Public Health The health impact of prostitution laws $143,150 $148,650 $113,650     $405,450
352341 Dr Allison Abendroth CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Immunopathogenesis of varicella zoster virus infection $117,000 $112,000 $112,000     $341,000
352326 Dr Linda Bendall CHS Medicine Western Clinical School CXCR4 antagonists in acute lymphoblastic leukemias in NOD/SCID mice $165,750 $165,750 $165,750     $497,250
352428 A/Prof Christine Clarke CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Progesterone receptor action in the normal human breast $59,500 $145,250 $150,250     $355,000
358351 Prof Gwendolyn Gilbert CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Translating bacterial molecular epidemiology into information to improve infectious disease risk assessment and control $169,250 $159,250 $159,250     $487,750
352337 Prof Richard Lindley CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Retinal microvascular signs in acute stroke: prognostic significance and relevance to underlying pathophysiology $124,150 $126,650 $117,950     $368,750
352303 Dr Wieland Meyer CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Phylogeny as a basis for molecular identification of pathogenic fungi $148,250 $148,250 $138,250     $434,750
352419 Dr Graham Robertson CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Repression of hepatic drug metabolism by solid tumours $165,500 $165,500 $165,500     $496,500
358352 A/Prof Graeme Stewart CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Genes associated with multiple sclerosis $158,250 $190,500 $215,500     $564,250
352386 Prof William Tarnow-Mordi CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Which oxygen saturation level should we use for very premature infants? A randomised controlled trial $494,413 $510,263 $525,263 $336,163 $336,163 $2,202,265
352330 Prof James Wiley CHS Medicine Western Clinical School Role of P2X7 in innate and adaptive immunity to myobacterial infections $155,250 $155,250 $155,250     $465,750
352407 Prof Doug Elliott CHS Nursing Clinical Nursing Testing a home based rehabilitation program for survivors of a critical illness: a randomised controlled trial $142,550 $132,550 $63,775     $338,875
352434 Dr Jules M Guss CST Science Molecular & Microbial Bioscience Structural characterisation of a natural inhibitor of sporulation bound to its histidine kinase target $85,750 $85,750 $85,750     $257,250
352352 Dr Ruth Hall CST Science Molecular & Microbial Bioscience Structure, formation and evolution of multiple antibiotic and mercury resistance regions in gram-negative bacteria $180,700 $180,700 $180,700     $542,100
352475 A/Prof Iain McGregor CST Science Psychology Ecstacy, methamphetamine and their combination: assessment of adverse effects $133,000 $123,000 $123,000     $379,000
352486 Dr Vivienne Reeve CST Vet Science   The regulatory mechanisms of haem oxygenase protection against photoimmunosupression and skin cancer $144,250 $144,250 $144,250     $432,750

Research Fellowships

Name Faculty School Type
Dr Susan Balandin CHS Communication Sciences & Disorders SRFA
Professor Phyllis N. Butow CST Psychology PRF
A/Prof. Christine Clarke CHS WICR PRF
A/Prof. Barbara D. Fazekas de Groth CHS Centenary Institute PRF
Professor Peter W. Gunning CHS Children's Hospital, Westmead PRF
Professor Ruth M. Hall CST MMB SPRF
A/Prof. Janet R. Keast CHS PMRI, RNSH SRFB
Dr Robert J. Vandenberg CHS Pharmacology SRFB
Dr Jie Jin Wang CHS Ophthalmology, Westmead SRFB

Training Awards

Name Faculty Department Type
Dr Marcel L. Batten CHS Centenary Institute C.J.Martin
Ms Janet E. Deane CST MMB C.J. Martin
Dr Mark W. Douglas CHS Centre for Virus Research, Westmead C.J. Martin
Dr Kim L. Felmingham CHS Medical Psychology, Westmead Hospital Australian Clinical Research
Mrs Viive M. Howell CHS Kolling Institute C.J. Martin
Dr Andrew H. Kemp CHS Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Peter Doherty
Mr Simon J. Potter CHS Centre for Virus Research, Westmead C.J. Martin
Dr Grahame Simpson CHS Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Health Professional research Fellowship