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2006 Fellowship recipient:

DR KERRIE MCDONALD
Kolling Institute of Medical Research
in conjunction with the University of Sydney
Research Topic: Under expression of Prostaglandin D2 Synthase: A Key Molecular Event in the Transition of a Low Grade Astrocytoma to an Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Fellowship: $40,000.

2006 Cure For Life Foundation Grants-in-aid:

Dr Peter Lock & Mr Stan Stylli
Royal Melbourne Hospital in conjunction with the University of Melbourne
Research Topic:Pilot study to evaluate the role of Tks5 in malignant glioma invasion

Dr Ulrike Novak and Dr Giovanna M D’Abaco
Melbourne Research Office, The University of Melbourne,
Research Topic: Consequences of Loss of ADAM22 in Brain Tumour Formation

Dr. Christine Hawkins
La Trobe University
Research Topic: Pre-clinical evaluation of trail sensitivity in malignant glioma.

Grants-in-aid: $10,000 each

2004 Fellowship and Grant-in-aid recipients:

DR JONATHON PARKINSON
Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney
Royal North Shore Hospital

Research Topic: Genetic Markers of Clinical Aggressiveness in Glioblastoma and Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma

Fellowship: $40,000


DR DAVID G. WALKER, Neurosurgeon
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
University of Queensland

Research topic: Developing a New Model for Malignant Brain Tumours

Grant-in-aid: $17,000

 

 

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CURE
Volume 5 Issue 2
June 2008

  • New Research Facility Announcement
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