2008 Brain Foundation Research Grants
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2008 Brain Foundation Research Grants:
Michael Rogers STIRLING Estate Migraine Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Ernest Jennings
University of Melbourne
Co-Investigators: Dr Jason Ivanusic
Title: Characterisation of a novel neural pathway involved in migraine
Gustof RINGSTROM & Macquarie Bank Migraine Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Geoffrey Lambert
University of NSW
Co-Investigators: Associate Professor A.S. Zagami
Title: The cortex, brainstem and migraine
Parkinson’s Disease Award funded by Guildford Inner Wheel, Valerie GIBSON, and Ami OLIAN Memorial Fund; and the Estates of: Grace Jeanie ADMANS, Esther HENNESSY, Leslie KELLER, Helynne Annette HOBAN and Bruce SMITH
Chief Investigator: Dr Stephen Tisch
Conjoint Senior Lecturer University of New South Wales, Department of Neurology St Vincent's Hospital
Title: Brain adaptation underlying remarkable improvement in symptoms of Parkinson’s disease after effective surgical and drug treatment.
Rex BANKS Estate Alzheimer's Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Benjamin Ross
University of Queensland
Title: Development of Novel Disease-Modifying Drugs for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Rosemary PALMER-BROWN & Robert W HARVEY Estates Brain Injury Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Corinna Van Den Heuvel
University of Adelaide
Co-Investigators: Professor Peter Blumbergs and Ms Frances Corrigan
Title: Assessment of the neuroprotective properties of the amlyoid precursor protein (AAP) following brain injury
Decima STRACHAN & Claire Lilia WOOTON Estates Spinal Cord Research Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Rainer Haberberger
Flinders University
Co-Investigators: Ian Gibbins and Robyn Flook
Title: Novel pain pathway in human spinal cord
Marjorie Grace LAWN Estate Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Brian Owler
Neurosurgeon Children's Hospital at Westmead, Conjoint Senior Lecturer Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health University of Sydney
Co-Investigators: Dr Dongwei Wang
Title: Hydrocephalus and the role of brain water channels
Brain Foundation Northwest Committee and Frank & Morphyn YOUNG Estate Stroke Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Jonathan Sturm
Department of Neurology Gosford Hospital
Co-Investigators: Dr Maree Hackett, Associate Professor Greg Carter and Dr Denis Crimmins
Title: Improving psychosocial outcomes after stroke
Kathleen TOY Estate & Christopher Warren HALLAM Bequest Motor Neuron Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Mark Bellingham
University of Queensland
Co-Investigators: Dr Peter Noakes
Title: The basis of hyper-excitability in upper motor neurons in a model of motor neuron disease
Kathleen TOY Estate & Christopher Warren HALLAM Bequest Neuromuscular Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Stephen Reddel
Concord Repatriation & General Hospital, University of Sydney
Co-Investigators: Dr William D. Phillips
Title: Does pyridostigmine (Mestinon) make myasthenia gravis worse in the long term?
Brian QUILTY Memorial Fund, Carol & Stacey BUCKLEY and Phyllis Edith CHARD Estate Brain Tumours Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Miriam Welgampola
Central Clinical School, University of Sydney
Co-Investigators: Professor Brian L. Day
Title: Vestibular-postural responses in pre and post operative follow-up of cerebellopontine angle tumours
A. M. COBDEN Estate Neuromuscular Diseases Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Arun Krishnan
Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute
Title: Investigating the causes of diabetic neuropathy
Alma May GEORGE & Michael Rogers STIRLING Estates Neuromuscular Diseases Award
Chief Investigator: Dr Stacey Jankelowitz
Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and University of Sydney
Co-Investigators: Professor David Burke
Title: Nerve excitability in Long QT Syndrome
Robert W Harvey, Allen & Patricia Ellen COULSON Estate Neuro-trauma Award
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Richard Gerraty
Alfred Hospital, Monash University
Co-Investigators: Dr Anoop Madan, Dr Helen Kavnoudias and Mr Philip M Lewis
Title: Neck artery trauma and microclots to the brain
Applications have closed for the 2008 Brain Foundation Research Grants. Details are available in the following documents:
Please note that your application must be submitted using the application form provided via email.
Applications closed on Friday 27 June 2008.
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