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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

2005,2006,2007,2008 and 2009 Paediatric Rehabilitation Grant:

    The Cure For Life Foundation™ has funded a Paediatric Rehabilitation Programme at the Sydney Children’s Hospital.
    The programme offered patients a dedicated allied health team responsible for individually managing children with
    brain tumours following their discharge from hospital.

    Grant: $446,000 over 4 years